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Chinese fried rice vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese fried rice and Cream of Rice

  • Chinese fried rice has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Cream of Rice is richer in Iron.
  • Cream of Rice covers your daily Iron needs 41% more than Chinese fried rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.1%
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +2860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1993.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4014.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

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 Cream of Rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 174kcal 52kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 0.9g Chinese fried rice
Fats 2.96g 0.1g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 11.4g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 11.5g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Chinese fried rice
Calcium 12mg 1mg Chinese fried rice
Potassium 76mg 20mg Chinese fried rice
Iron 0.66mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.56g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 1.1g 0.1g Chinese fried rice
Copper 0.095mg 0.034mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.72mg 0.16mg Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 17mg Chinese fried rice
Sodium 387mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 279IU 0IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 0.144mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.018mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.039mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.027mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 3µg Chinese fried rice
Trans Fat 0.011g Cream of Rice
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 0.031g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.027g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.013mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg 0.044mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.015mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg 0.073mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg 0.037mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg 0.026mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.037mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg 0.057mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg 0.026mg 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 Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice 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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.