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Glutinous rice vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are glutinous rice and nattō different?

  • Nattō is higher than glutinous rice in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 106% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index (98) than nattō (56).

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Natto types were used in this article.

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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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7190%
Contains more IronIron +6042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1261.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +639%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2614.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +860.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5689.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2614.3%

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8900%

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 Nattō
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 8.6mg 106%
Copper 0.049mg 0.667mg 69%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.528mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 6.21g 41%
Protein 2.02g 19.4g 35%
Magnesium 5mg 115mg 26%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.03mg 24%
Phosphorus 8mg 174mg 24%
Calcium 2mg 217mg 22%
Potassium 10mg 729mg 21%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg 19%
Fiber 1g 5.4g 18%
Fats 0.19g 11g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.16mg 12%
Choline 2.1mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.13mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 2.43g 6%
Calories 97kcal 211kcal 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 8.8µg 6%
Carbs 21.09g 12.68g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Net carbs 20.09g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 5mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.215mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.552g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.