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

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The main differences between Chinese fried rice and Fettuccine

  • Chinese fried rice has more Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Fettuccine has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fettuccine has 7 times less Zinc than Chinese fried rice. Chinese fried rice has 0.72mg of Zinc, while Fettuccine has 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.2%
~equal in Fats ~2.7g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.7%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Fettuccine Opinion
Calories 174kcal 99kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 6.2g Fettuccine
Fats 2.96g 2.7g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 12g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 14g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 14mg Fettuccine
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Chinese fried rice
Calcium 12mg 28mg Fettuccine
Potassium 76mg 168mg Fettuccine
Iron 0.66mg 0.6mg Chinese fried rice
Sugar 0.56g 1.3g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 2g Fettuccine
Copper 0.095mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.72mg 0.1mg Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 25mg Chinese fried rice
Sodium 387mg 166mg Fettuccine
Vitamin A 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.45mg Fettuccine
Manganese 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.07mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.05mg Fettuccine
Vitamin K 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 0.011g 0g Fettuccine
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.9g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 0.9g Fettuccine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.4g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 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 Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.