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Chinese cuisine vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese cuisine and olive oil?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, and folate, yet olive oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 90% higher.
  • Olive oil contains less sodium.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index than chinese cuisine.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20300%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.3%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1786.8%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5895.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 72.961g 179%
Fats 5.3g 100g 146%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 14.35mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.978g 13.808g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 10.523g 56%
Calories 105kcal 884kcal 39%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 2mg 18%
Zinc 1.5mg 0mg 14%
Protein 7.08g 0g 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Iron 1.11mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 60.2µg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 0.3mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 204mg 1mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 7.29g 0g 2%
Calcium 22mg 1mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.