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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.
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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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.
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%
Sugar
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~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
Sugar
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100%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Sugar 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.