Glutinous rice vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between glutinous rice and mashed potato
- Glutinous rice is richer in selenium and manganese, yet mashed potato is richer in potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for mashed potato is 13% higher.
- Glutinous rice contains 7 times more selenium than mashed potato. Glutinous rice contains 5.6µg of selenium, while mashed potato contains 0.8µg.
- Glutinous rice contains less sodium.
- Mashed potato has a lower glycemic index than glutinous rice.
Food types used in this article are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Fast foods, potato, mashed.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +86.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +167.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2760% |
Contains more IronIron | +121.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +637.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +950% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +272.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +361.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +538.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 5mg | 306mg | 13% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.069g | 1.342g | 8% |
Potassium | 10mg | 286mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 59mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.29mg | 1.08mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg | 5% |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 4% | |
Fats | 0.19g | 2.82g | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
Carbs | 21.09g | 14.65g | 2% |
Choline | 2.1mg | 13.4mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.577g | 2% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 15mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.049mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
Calcium | 2mg | 18mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.14mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.07g | 0.72g | 2% |
Folate | 1µg | 9µg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
Protein | 2.02g | 1.65g | 1% |
Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
Calories | 97kcal | 89kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 20.09g | 13.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.05g | 0.5g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.02 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
76.63 g
Other:
0.07 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1384.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1700% |
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Water
~79.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.069 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +928.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1844.9% |