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Chinese fried rice vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese fried rice and Beef Stroganoff

  • Chinese fried rice has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Beef Stroganoff is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 83% more.
  • Chinese fried rice contains 5 times more Magnesium than Beef Stroganoff. Chinese fried rice contains 10mg of Magnesium, while Beef Stroganoff contains 2mg.
  • Chinese fried rice contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.6µg

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% 17% 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 0% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3571.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +139.8%

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 Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 174kcal 98kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 2.96g 4.6g Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 8.4g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 9g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 21mg Chinese fried rice
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Chinese fried rice
Calcium 12mg 20mg Beef Stroganoff
Potassium 76mg 140mg Beef Stroganoff
Iron 0.66mg 0.88mg Beef Stroganoff
Sugar 0.56g 1.68g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 0.6g Chinese fried rice
Copper 0.095mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 0.72mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 50mg Chinese fried rice
Sodium 387mg 435mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 22µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 7.6µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.1mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.06mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 2.8µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 6µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Trans Fat 0.011g Beef Stroganoff
Choline 5.5mg 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 0.54g 2.324g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.246g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese fried rice Beef Stroganoff
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
6%
Chinese fried rice
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.