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Wheat gluten vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat gluten and glutinous rice?

  • Wheat gluten is richer than glutinous rice in iron, selenium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for iron is 63% more.
  • Wheat gluten has 71 times more calcium than glutinous rice. While wheat gluten has 142mg of calcium, glutinous rice has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is lower.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +3614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +608.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%

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% 0% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +3620.8%
Contains more FatsFats +873.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +834.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +122.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1073.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 2.02g 146%
Iron 5.2mg 0.14mg 63%
Selenium 39.7µg 5.6µg 62%
Phosphorus 260mg 8mg 36%
Copper 0.182mg 0.049mg 15%
Calcium 142mg 2mg 14%
Calories 370kcal 97kcal 14%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.069g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.215mg 4%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.41mg 4%
Fats 1.85g 0.19g 3%
Potassium 100mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1g 2%
Carbs 13.79g 21.09g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.039g 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.07g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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%
Wheat gluten
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.