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 for pilaf is 52% higher.
- Chinese fried rice is lower in sodium.
- Chinese fried rice has a higher glycemic index than pilaf.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 6µg | 212µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.603mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 32.4µg | 44% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 1303mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.637mg | 6.127mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032mg | 0.4mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.66mg | 2.44mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.433mg | 0.882mg | 20% |
| Starch | 30.8g | 71.23g | 17% |
| Carbs | 32.79g | 76.31g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 51mg | 154mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 4.05g | 10.42g | 13% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 359kcal | 9% |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 0.166mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.111g | 0.377g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.72mg | 1.01mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 17.5mg | 2% |
| Fats | 2.96g | 1.37g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.649g | 0.373g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.54g | 0.307g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 4.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.69g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.173mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.335mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.173mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.114mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.251mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.094mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.981g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.05 g
Fats:
2.96 g
Carbs:
32.79 g
Water:
59.09 g
Other:
1.11 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.111 g
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
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
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 | +∞% |
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