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

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A recap on differences between Chinese fried rice and Gratin

  • Chinese fried rice has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Gratin is higher in Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 21% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Gratin contains 3 times less Selenium than Chinese fried rice. Chinese fried rice contains 8.3µg of Selenium, while Gratin contains 2.7µg.
  • Chinese fried rice has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~264IU
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +231.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Gratin Opinion
Calories 174kcal 132kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 2.96g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 3.8mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 31.69g 9.47g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 11.27g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 23mg Chinese fried rice
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 12mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 76mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 0.66mg 0.64mg Chinese fried rice
Sugar 0.56g Gratin
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.095mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.72mg 0.69mg Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 113mg Gratin
Sodium 387mg 433mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 264IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 22µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.13mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 0.161mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 2.7µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.174mg Gratin
Vitamin K 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 11µg Gratin
Trans Fat 0.011g Gratin
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.54g 4.733g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.276g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.173mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.335mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.173mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.114mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.251mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.094mg 0.151mg Gratin
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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.