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Glutinous rice vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between glutinous rice and pumpkin?

  • Glutinous rice is higher in selenium and manganese, yet pumpkin is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% more.
  • Glutinous rice has 19 times more selenium than pumpkin. While glutinous rice has 5.6µg of selenium, pumpkin has only 0.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of pumpkin is lower.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Pumpkin, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3300%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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%
Pumpkin
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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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1042.9%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1280%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 426µg 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.3µg 10%
Potassium 10mg 340mg 10%
Copper 0.049mg 0.127mg 9%
Iron 0.14mg 0.8mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.06mg 7%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.125mg 6%
Phosphorus 8mg 44mg 5%
Carbs 21.09g 6.5g 5%
Calories 97kcal 26kcal 4%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Calcium 2mg 21mg 2%
Protein 2.02g 1g 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.298mg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 8.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 20.09g 6g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 2.76g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.