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Sugar vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sugar and glutinous rice

  • 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 has 1996 times less sugar than sugar. Sugar has 99.8g of sugar, while glutinous rice has 0.05g.
  • 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 Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
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%
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 less SodiumSodium -80%
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%

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.
Sugar
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% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
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 +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +374.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +383050%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Glutinous rice
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 Sugar Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Carbs 99.98g 21.09g 26%
Calories 387kcal 97kcal 15%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.262mg 11%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.6µg 9%
Copper 0.007mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.215mg 4%
Protein 0g 2.02g 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.41mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 8mg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 99.98g 20.09g N/A
Calcium 1mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 2mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 99.8g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.069g 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
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
11%
Glutinous rice

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.