Glutinous rice vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between glutinous rice and sugar
- The amount of manganese and selenium in glutinous rice is higher than in sugar.
- Glutinous rice covers your daily manganese needs 11% more than sugar.
- Glutinous rice contains less sugar.
- Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of glutinous rice is 98, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Sugars, granulated.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +400% |
Contains more IronIron | +180% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +600% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +4000% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6450% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +833.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Carbs | 21.09g | 99.98g | 26% |
Calories | 97kcal | 387kcal | 15% |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.004mg | 11% |
Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
Copper | 0.049mg | 0.007mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0mg | 4% |
Protein | 2.02g | 0g | 4% |
Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.29mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 0mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.14mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.19g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 20.09g | 99.98g | N/A |
Calcium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
Potassium | 10mg | 2mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.05g | 99.8g | N/A |
Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Folate | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Choline | 2.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.069g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.047mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.02 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
76.63 g
Other:
0.07 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +383050% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +374.1% |