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Glutinous rice vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between glutinous rice and table salt

  • Table salt has less selenium and manganese.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% more.
  • Glutinous rice is lower in sodium.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index than table salt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38215%
Contains more OtherOther +142471.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 38758mg 1685%
Selenium 5.6µg 0.1µg 10%
Carbs 21.09g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.1mg 7%
Calories 97kcal 0kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0mg 4%
Protein 2.02g 0g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.03mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.33mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 24mg 2%
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0g 0%
Net carbs 20.09g 0g N/A
Potassium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 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 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 38753mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.