Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Glutinous rice vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between glutinous rice and noodles

  • Glutinous rice has less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than glutinous rice.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

Infographic

Glutinous rice vs Noodles infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.8%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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%
Noodles
11
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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +616.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.8%
Contains more FatsFats +989.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +614.3%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +730%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 5.6µg 23.9µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.289mg 22%
Folate 1µg 84µg 21%
Iron 0.14mg 1.47mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 2.077mg 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 76mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.136mg 9%
Copper 0.049mg 0.098mg 5%
Protein 2.02g 4.54g 5%
Magnesium 5mg 21mg 4%
Choline 2.1mg 25.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.19g 2.07g 3%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.315mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.046mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.419g 2%
Calories 97kcal 138kcal 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 10mg 38mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Calcium 2mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 21.09g 25.16g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.263mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 20.09g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.