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

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The main differences between Chinese fried rice and Pilaf

  • Chinese fried rice contains less Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper than Pilaf.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pilaf is 52% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +269.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.4%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1892.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +635%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%
Contains more OtherOther +247.7%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +131.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Pilaf Opinion
Calories 174kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 4.05g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 2.96g 1.37g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 31.69g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 32.79g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 18mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 12mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 76mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 0.66mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 0.56g 1.53g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Pilaf
Copper 0.095mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 0.72mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 30.8g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 51mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 387mg 1303mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 14IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 22µg 4µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.04mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 8.3µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.5µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 212µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0.011g 0g Pilaf
Choline 5.5mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 0.373g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.377g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.173mg 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.335mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.173mg 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.114mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.251mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.094mg 0.15mg Pilaf
Fructose 0.05g 0g 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 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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