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Spaghetti vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spaghetti and Glutinous rice?

  • Glutinous rice has less Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 7 times more Phosphorus than Glutinous rice. Spaghetti has 58mg of Phosphorus, while Glutinous rice has 8mg.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
10
:
0
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
5
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
4
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Protein +187.1%
Contains more Fats +389.5%
Contains more Carbs +46.3%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Glutinous rice
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 Protein +187.1%
Contains more Fats +389.5%
Contains more Carbs +46.3%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Water +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Glutinous rice Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 20.09g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 2.02g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.19g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 21.09g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 97kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1.8g 1g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 2mg Spaghetti
Iron 0.5mg 0.14mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 8mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 10mg Spaghetti
Sodium 1mg 5mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.41mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 5.6µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.013mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.29mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.026mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 1µg Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.023mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.072mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.087mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.167mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.073mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.047mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.108mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.123mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.047mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.07g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.069g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Glutinous rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Spaghetti
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.