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Chinese fried rice vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese fried rice and potato pancake

  • Chinese fried rice contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, iron, choline, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than potato pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato pancake is 32% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +718.4%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.9µg

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% 7.3% 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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1249.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +398.6%
Contains more OtherOther +222.5%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576.5%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +47.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +484.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1020%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.39g

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 Potato pancake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 7.516g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.448mg 32%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 27.6mg 26%
Cholesterol 18mg 95mg 26%
Fats 2.96g 14.76g 18%
Potassium 76mg 622mg 16%
Sodium 387mg 764mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Iron 0.66mg 1.67mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.158mg 12%
Choline 5.5mg 74.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 51mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.173mg 11%
Folate 6µg 41µg 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g 9%
Copper 0.095mg 0.18mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.54g 2.496g 9%
Manganese 0.433mg 0.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 3.73g 8%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.672mg 6%
Calories 174kcal 268kcal 5%
Protein 4.05g 6.08g 4%
Starch 30.8g 20.88g 4%
Calcium 12mg 32mg 2%
Carbs 32.79g 27.81g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Selenium 8.3µg 8.9µg 1%
Fructose 0.05g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 32µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.79g N/A
Zinc 0.72mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.008g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Potato pancake
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.956g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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