The nutritional value of glutinous rice is mainly that it can provide calories and carbohydrates and other nutrients for the human body. 100 grams of glutinous rice contains 355 calories, of which 81 grams of carbohydrates, 6.3 grams of proteins, 0.6 grams of fats, 7 milligrams of calcium, 02.5 milligrams of iron. It can be seen that the main nutrients of glutinous rice are carbohydrates, which can provide more calories to meet the physiological needs of the human body. However, the content of various types of nutrients in glutinous rice is not balanced, and over-consumption can lead to the conversion of carbohydrates into fat, causing weight gain. At the same time, glutinous rice contains more branched-chain starch, which is difficult to be digested and absorbed. For the elderly, children and people with weak gastrointestinal function, it is necessary to control the intake of glutinous rice. Glutinous rice has a high glycemic index and should not be consumed in large quantities by diabetics.