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Chinese cuisine vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinese cuisine and corn cake

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B1,2, and vitamin C; however, corn cake has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 73% more.
  • Corn cake has a higher glycemic index than chinese cuisine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1134.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.8%

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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1613.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1044%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Corn cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.147mg 1.815mg 73%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0µg 43%
Copper 0.049mg 0.42mg 41%
Carbs 7.29g 83.4g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 5.15mg 24%
Magnesium 15mg 114mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.25mg 18%
Calories 105kcal 387kcal 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 157mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.93g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.83mg 8%
Folate 45µg 19µg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Selenium 6.7µg 9.9µg 6%
Zinc 1.5mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Fats 5.3g 2.4g 4%
Iron 1.11mg 1.4mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.42g 3%
Sodium 409mg 488mg 3%
Protein 7.08g 8.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.14mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Potassium 204mg 157mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 63µg 70µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.76g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 81.5g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 22mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 23.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.227mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.