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

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A recap on differences between Chinese fried rice and corn chips

  • Chinese fried rice has less vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Corn chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 47% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg
~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% 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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
~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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +5422.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1027%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1307.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1379.6%

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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +37%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +66.8%
~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 Corn chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Corn chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 16.438g 102%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 7.23mg 47%
Fats 2.96g 33.36g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 9.134g 21%
Phosphorus 51mg 194mg 20%
Calories 174kcal 538kcal 18%
Saturated fat 0.54g 4.331g 17%
Magnesium 10mg 72mg 15%
Calcium 12mg 138mg 13%
Fiber 1.1g 4g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.167mg 10%
Starch 30.8g 51.36g 8%
Carbs 32.79g 56.9g 8%
Iron 0.66mg 1.2mg 7%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 387mg 514mg 6%
Zinc 0.72mg 1.29mg 5%
Protein 4.05g 6.17g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Manganese 0.433mg 0.333mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 6.3µg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 76mg 144mg 2%
Selenium 8.3µg 7.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.842mg 1%
Copper 0.095mg 0.101mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.2mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.791g)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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