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Rice vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rice and Glutinous rice

  • The amount of Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 in Rice is higher than in Glutinous rice.
  • Rice covers your daily Folate needs 14% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has 9 times less Iron than Rice. Rice has 1.2mg of Iron, while Glutinous rice has 0.14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Rice
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%

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.
Rice
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% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.013mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
4
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +25.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.069g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 130kcal 97kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 2.02g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.19g Rice
Net carbs 27.77g 20.09g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 21.09g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Rice
Calcium 10mg 2mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 10mg Rice
Iron 1.2mg 0.14mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 0.05g
Fiber 0.4g 1g Glutinous rice
Copper 0.069mg 0.049mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.41mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 8mg Rice
Sodium 1mg 5mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.04mg
Manganese 0.472mg 0.262mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 5.6µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.02mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.013mg
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.29mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.215mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.026mg Rice
Folate 58µg 1µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg 2.1mg
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.07g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.069g Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.023mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg 0.072mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.087mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg 0.167mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.073mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg 0.047mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.108mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg 0.123mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.047mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
12%
Rice
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.05 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.