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Chinese fried rice vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese fried rice and corn cake

  • Chinese fried rice contains less manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6 than corn cake.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 60% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +708.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1184.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.1%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Corn cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.433mg 1.815mg 60%
Copper 0.095mg 0.42mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 5.15mg 28%
Magnesium 10mg 114mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.25mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Carbs 32.79g 83.4g 17%
Phosphorus 51mg 157mg 15%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Zinc 0.72mg 2mg 12%
Calories 174kcal 387kcal 11%
Iron 0.66mg 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.14mg 8%
Protein 4.05g 8.1g 8%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 22µg 70µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 387mg 488mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Selenium 8.3µg 9.9µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 157mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.54g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Fats 2.96g 2.4g 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.93g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 81.5g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 23.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 0.76g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.227mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.