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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% 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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 Opinion
Calories 174kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Protein 4.05g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 2.96g 2.4g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 32.79g 83.4g Corn cake
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Corn cake
Magnesium 10mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 12mg 19mg Corn cake
Potassium 76mg 157mg Corn cake
Iron 0.66mg 1.4mg Corn cake
Sugar 0.56g 23.47g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g Corn cake
Copper 0.095mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 0.72mg 2mg Corn cake
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 387mg 488mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 242IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 22µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.13mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 8.3µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.05mg Corn cake
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 19µg Corn cake
Trans Fat 0.011g Corn cake
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.93g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.173mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.335mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.173mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.114mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.251mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.094mg 0.227mg Corn cake
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 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
6%
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.