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Glutinous rice vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are glutinous rice and soy sauce different?

  • Glutinous rice is richer in selenium, while soy sauce is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice contains 11 times more selenium than soy sauce. Glutinous rice contains 5.6µg of selenium, while soy sauce contains 0.5µg.
  • Glutinous rice is lower in sodium.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index (98) than soy sauce (15).

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1020%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4250%
Contains more IronIron +935.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +771.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +21628.6%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.2%

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 Soy sauce
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 Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 5493mg 239%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.018mg 33%
Phosphorus 8mg 166mg 23%
Magnesium 5mg 74mg 16%
Iron 0.14mg 1.45mg 16%
Potassium 10mg 435mg 13%
Protein 2.02g 8.14g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 2.196mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.165mg 12%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.5µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.148mg 9%
Carbs 21.09g 4.93g 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.87mg 4%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 18.3mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.297mg 2%
Calories 97kcal 53kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.263g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.043mg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.8g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 20.09g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.