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

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What are the main differences between Chinese fried rice and Cassava?

  • Chinese fried rice is richer in Selenium, yet Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Cassava, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2046.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.9%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.8%
Contains more FatsFats +957.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
~equal in Water ~59.68g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +765.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Cassava Opinion
Calories 174kcal 160kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 1.36g Chinese fried rice
Fats 2.96g 0.28g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 3.8mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 31.69g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 32.79g 38.06g Cassava
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Cassava
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 12mg 16mg Cassava
Potassium 76mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 0.66mg 0.27mg Chinese fried rice
Sugar 0.56g 1.7g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.095mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.72mg 0.34mg Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 27mg Chinese fried rice
Sodium 387mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 279IU 13IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 1µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.433mg 0.384mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.9µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 27µg Cassava
Trans Fat 0.011g 0g Cassava
Choline 5.5mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 0.075g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.048g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.019mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg 0.028mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.027mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg 0.039mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg 0.044mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg 0.011mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.026mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg 0.035mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg 0.02mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.