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Chinese cuisine vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cuisine and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Zinc, Iron, and Choline, however, Chinese fried rice is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily Vitamin K needs 40% more than Chinese fried rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
~equal in Sodium ~387mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1732.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +216.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +430.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
Contains more StarchStarch +1592.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 105kcal 174kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 7.08g 4.05g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 2.96g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 3.8mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 31.69g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 7.29g 32.79g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 14mg 18mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 12mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0.66mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.095mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 1.5mg 0.72mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 76mg 51mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 1262IU 279IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 22µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.13mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 6.7µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.026mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.637mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.032mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.8µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 6µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.011g Chinese fried rice
Choline 34.5mg 5.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.649g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.111g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.052mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.173mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.173mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.335mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.173mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.114mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.225mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.251mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.094mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 0.05g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.111g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 0.981g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Chinese fried 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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