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

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What are the main differences between Chinese fried rice and Popcorn?

  • Chinese fried rice is richer in Selenium, yet Popcorn is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Popcorn's daily need coverage for Fiber is 54% higher.
  • Popcorn contains less Sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped types in this comparison.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.9%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +602%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157%

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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.5%
~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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +1679.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.5%
Contains more FatsFats +53.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%

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
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +76.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +94.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Popcorn Opinion
Calories 174kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 4.05g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 2.96g 4.54g Popcorn
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 63.28g Popcorn
Carbs 32.79g 77.78g Popcorn
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Popcorn
Magnesium 10mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 12mg 7mg Chinese fried rice
Potassium 76mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 0.66mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.56g 0.87g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.095mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 0.72mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 30.8g 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 51mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 387mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 279IU 196IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 22µg 10µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.29mg Popcorn
Manganese 0.433mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 8.3µg 0µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.104mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.083mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 2.308mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.157mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.2µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 31µg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.011g Popcorn
Choline 5.5mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.637g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 0.95g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.173mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.335mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.173mg 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.114mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.251mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.094mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.05g 0.07g Popcorn
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.