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Glutinous rice vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between glutinous rice and pound cake

  • Glutinous rice has less phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, choline, and folate.
  • Pound cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1390%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +3023.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +196.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7247.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2085.7%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4855.1%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Pound cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.039g 4.811g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 3.419g 22%
Fats 0.19g 13.96g 21%
Phosphorus 8mg 140mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.249mg 18%
Iron 0.14mg 1.48mg 17%
Sodium 5mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 0.072mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Calories 97kcal 353kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.173mg 13%
Choline 2.1mg 65.6mg 12%
Carbs 21.09g 53.64g 11%
Folate 1µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 1.615mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 3.02g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.11mg 7%
Protein 2.02g 5g 6%
Calcium 2mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.485mg 5%
Potassium 10mg 149mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Selenium 5.6µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 20.09g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 33.36g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.772g)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.