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Chinese fried rice vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese fried rice and Arepa?

  • Chinese fried rice is higher in Manganese, and Copper, yet Arepa is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chinese fried rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 14% more.
  • Chinese fried rice has 3 times more Copper than Arepa. While Chinese fried rice has 0.095mg of Copper, Arepa has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Arepa is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types in this article.

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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.
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
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7
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +273.3%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Chinese fried rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 22% 7% 51% 20% 32% 57% 46%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +273.3%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%

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.
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
4
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7
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 3% 0% 13% 4% 6% 12% 0% 8% 5% 0% 7%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
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Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Equal in Other - 1.2
Chinese fried rice
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Arepa
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
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Arepa
Arepa
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Chinese fried rice
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.111 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
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Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +12.1%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Chinese fried rice
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
Arepa
45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +12.1%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese fried rice Arepa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 31.69g 34.54g Arepa
Protein 4.05g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 2.96g 5.38g Arepa
Carbs 32.79g 37.14g Arepa
Calories 174kcal 219kcal Arepa
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g 0g Chinese fried rice
Sugar 0.56g 0.87g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Arepa
Calcium 12mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 0.66mg 1.04mg Arepa
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Arepa
Phosphorus 51mg 117mg Arepa
Potassium 76mg 88mg Arepa
Sodium 387mg 270mg Arepa
Zinc 0.72mg 0.8mg Arepa
Copper 0.095mg 0.03mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 0.116mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 6.1µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 213IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin C 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.042mg Arepa
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.888mg Arepa
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.107mg Arepa
Folate 6µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.048mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.335mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.173mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.114mg 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.251mg 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.094mg 0.166mg Arepa
Cholesterol 18mg 5mg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.011g 0.157g Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.54g 2.902g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.989g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 0.825g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.065g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Arepa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Chinese fried rice
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.362g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.