Sticky rice is a type of rice that has a stickier texture and a rounder shape, such as pearl rice. Sticky rice has a poorer texture and is stickier, but is rich in protein, vitamins and other nutrients.

Indica rice, on the other hand, is a long, slender rice with a more elongated shape than indica rice, such as Silk Hmong Rice and Cat's Tooth Rice. Indica rice is more delicate, tastes better, is easily digested and absorbed, and is rich in protein, vitamins and other nutrients, and can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis.