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Wheat vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat and Glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice contains less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 152% higher.
  • Glutinous rice contains 64 times less Phosphorus than Wheat . Wheat contains 508mg of Phosphorus, while Glutinous rice contains 8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +2780%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4210%
Contains more IronIron +2414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1028.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +914.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1049.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1496.4%

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.
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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1511.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +577.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2442.9%
Contains more WaterWater +600.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +391.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1317.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 339kcal 97kcal Wheat
Protein 13.68g 2.02g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.19g Wheat
Net carbs 71.13g 20.09g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 21.09g Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 5mg Wheat
Calcium 34mg 2mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 10mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 0.14mg Wheat
Sugar 0.05g Wheat
Fiber 1g Glutinous rice
Copper 0.553mg 0.049mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.41mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 8mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 5mg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 3.012mg 0.262mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 5.6µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.013mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.29mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.215mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.026mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 1µg Wheat
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.07g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.069g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.023mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.072mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.087mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.167mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.073mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.047mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.108mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.123mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.047mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Glutinous rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.