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Brown rice vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown rice and glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, and iron.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% more.
  • Brown rice has 13 times more phosphorus than glutinous rice. Brown rice has 103mg of phosphorus, while glutinous rice has 8mg.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index than brown rice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.8%
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +410.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +528.6%
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown rice Glutinous rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.262mg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.29mg 14%
Phosphorus 103mg 8mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.02mg 13%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Magnesium 39mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.026mg 7%
Copper 0.106mg 0.049mg 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.215mg 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.41mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Potassium 86mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.069g 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.039g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.07g 1%
Calories 123kcal 97kcal 1%
Protein 2.74g 2.02g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 25.58g 21.09g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.19g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 20.09g N/A
Calcium 3mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 5.8µg 5.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Glutinous rice
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
13%
Brown rice
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown 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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.