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Glutinous rice vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between glutinous rice and mandarin oranges

  • Glutinous rice has more selenium and manganese; however, mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Mandarin oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 30% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has 56 times more selenium than mandarin oranges. While glutinous rice has 5.6µg of selenium, mandarin oranges have only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Iron ~0.15mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.216mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +428.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.065g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Glutinous rice Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.1µg 10%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.039mg 10%
Potassium 10mg 166mg 5%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.078mg 4%
Calcium 2mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Carbs 21.09g 13.34g 3%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.036mg 2%
Protein 2.02g 0.81g 2%
Calories 97kcal 53kcal 2%
Phosphorus 8mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.376mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 10.2mg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 20.09g 11.54g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.216mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Mandarin orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Glutinous rice
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.53g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.039 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/nutrients
  2. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.