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Chinese cuisine vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cuisine and Rice cakes

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C, however, Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 262% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Rice cakes have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +906.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%

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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1235.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +998.8%
~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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.11g

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 Rice cakes
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 105kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 7.08g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 5.3g 3.5g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 7.29g 80.1g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Rice cakes
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 22mg 11mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.11mg 1.14mg Rice cakes
Sugar 2.41g Rice cakes
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.049mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 1.5mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 409mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 6.7µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.056mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.103mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.13mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 21µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Rice cakes
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 1.11g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.11g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.313mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.525mg 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.552mg 0.414mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.152mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.327mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.207mg 0.218mg Rice cakes
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.