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Glutinous rice vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Glutinous rice and Spaghetti?

  • Glutinous rice has less Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% higher.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
0
:
10
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%

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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
5
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
4
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Protein +187.1%
Contains more Fats +389.5%
Contains more Carbs +46.3%
Contains more Other +300%
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Protein +187.1%
Contains more Fats +389.5%
Contains more Carbs +46.3%
Contains more Other +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.5%
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.5%

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 20.09g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 2.02g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.19g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 21.09g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 97kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.05g 0.56g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 2mg 7mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.14mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 5mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 8mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 10mg 44mg Spaghetti
Sodium 5mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.41mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.049mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.262mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 5.6µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.112mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 1µg 7µg Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.072mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.167mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.073mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.047mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.123mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.047mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.176g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.