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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 A, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, zinc, iron, and choline; however, Chinese fried rice is higher in manganese.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 40% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is higher.

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% 21% 16% 1.5% 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% 7.3% 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 +186.4%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.8µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Starch 1.82g 30.8g 12%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.433mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.032mg 10%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 3.8mg 9%
Carbs 7.29g 32.79g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.111g 7%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.72mg 7%
Protein 7.08g 4.05g 6%
Iron 1.11mg 0.66mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.095mg 5%
Choline 34.5mg 5.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 63µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 76mg 4%
Fats 5.3g 2.96g 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.637mg 4%
Selenium 6.7µg 8.3µg 3%
Calories 105kcal 174kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.026mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.54g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0.05g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.649g 1%
Cholesterol 14mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 409mg 387mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 31.69g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.094mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 0.981g N/A

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
33%
Chinese cuisine
5%
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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