The main ingredient in sticky rice is glutinous rice, which contains a lot of starch. After eating, the starch is broken down by the body into glucose and enters the bloodstream. Therefore, a large serving of sticky rice can significantly increase blood sugar levels, according to the health website Healthline (USA).
Savory sticky rice dishes usually have a high salt content due to the addition of shredded pork, Chinese sausage, hot dogs, pork sausage, marinated meat, and soy sauce.