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Tea vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tea and glutinous rice

  • Tea has more manganese; however, glutinous rice has more selenium.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index than tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12305.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 1kcal 97kcal Glutinous rice
Protein 0.06g 2.02g Glutinous rice
Fats 0g 0.19g Glutinous rice
Net carbs 0.17g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Carbs 0.17g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Magnesium 2mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Calcium 3mg 2mg Tea
Potassium 18mg 10mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.14mg Glutinous rice
Sugar 0.02g 0.05g Tea
Fiber 0g 1g Glutinous rice
Copper 0.011mg 0.049mg Glutinous rice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.41mg Glutinous rice
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Glutinous rice
Sodium 4mg 5mg Tea
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.392mg 0.262mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.013mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.29mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.026mg Glutinous rice
Folate 0µg 1µg Glutinous rice
Choline 0.3mg 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.069g Glutinous rice
Tryptophan 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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%
Tea
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.