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Chinese fried rice vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese fried rice and banana chips

  • Chinese fried rice has more selenium; however, banana chips are richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and iron.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 142% more.
  • Chinese fried rice contains 65 times more sodium than banana chips. Chinese fried rice contains 387mg of sodium, while banana chips contain 6mg.
  • Chinese fried rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is 80, while the glycemic index of banana chips is 44.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Snacks, banana chips.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +605.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1274.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1035.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.5%

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 Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.54g 28.97g 129%
Manganese 0.433mg 1.56mg 49%
Fats 2.96g 33.6g 47%
Fiber 1.1g 7.7g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.26mg 18%
Sodium 387mg 6mg 17%
Calories 174kcal 519kcal 17%
Magnesium 10mg 76mg 16%
Potassium 76mg 536mg 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Copper 0.095mg 0.205mg 12%
Selenium 8.3µg 1.5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Carbs 32.79g 58.4g 9%
Iron 0.66mg 1.25mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.085mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Protein 4.05g 2.3g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.63g 3%
Choline 5.5mg 21.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 1.95g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 4µg 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.017mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Phosphorus 51mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 35.34g N/A
Zinc 0.72mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.18mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

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Chinese fried rice Banana chips
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips 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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.