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

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A recap on differences between Chinese fried rice and Chinese cuisine

  • Chinese fried rice has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Zinc, Iron, and Choline.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily Vitamin K needs 40% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 3 times less Manganese than Chinese fried rice. Chinese fried rice contains 0.433mg of Manganese, while Chinese cuisine contains 0.147mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
~equal in Sodium ~409mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1732.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.3%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1592.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +216.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +430.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 174kcal 105kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 2.96g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 3.8mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 31.69g 5.79g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 7.29g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 12mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 76mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 0.66mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 0.56g 2.41g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.095mg 0.049mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.72mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 30.8g 1.82g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 387mg 409mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 22µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.433mg 0.147mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 6.7µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 2.8µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 6µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.011g 0.058g Chinese fried rice
Choline 5.5mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.978g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.173mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.335mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.173mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.114mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.251mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.094mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.05g 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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