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Chinese cuisine vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and mixed nuts

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 95% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Mixed nuts have 421 times less vitamin A than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 1262IU of vitamin A, while mixed nuts have 3IU.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +431.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1751%
Contains more ZincZinc +124%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1287.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +853.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.7%

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +3689.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.1%
Contains more FatsFats +917.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2240.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +130.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +254.7%
~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 0.907mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14.612g 83%
Manganese 0.147mg 2.04mg 82%
Fats 5.3g 53.95g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 28.488g 68%
Phosphorus 76mg 456mg 54%
Magnesium 15mg 229mg 51%
Selenium 6.7µg 33.9µg 49%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 7.82mg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 7.709mg 40%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 5.7µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.978g 8.711g 35%
Protein 7.08g 20.04g 26%
Calories 105kcal 607kcal 25%
Fiber 1.5g 7g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Iron 1.11mg 2.61mg 19%
Sodium 409mg 5mg 18%
Zinc 1.5mg 3.36mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.352mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.14mg 14%
Potassium 204mg 632mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.189mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.196mg 11%
Folate 45µg 83µg 10%
Calcium 22mg 117mg 10%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 7.29g 21.05g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Choline 34.5mg 52mg 3%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Starch 1.82g 4.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 14.05g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.082g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.733g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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