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

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What are the main differences between Chinese fried rice and potato salad?

  • Chinese fried rice is richer in manganese and selenium, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 17% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice has 4 times more manganese than potato salad. Chinese fried rice has 0.433mg of manganese, while potato salad has 0.101mg.
  • Chinese fried rice contains less sodium.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index than Chinese fried rice.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 3.737g 18%
Cholesterol 18mg 68mg 17%
Manganese 0.433mg 0.101mg 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.141mg 8%
Fats 2.96g 8.2g 8%
Selenium 8.3µg 4.1µg 8%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 10mg 7%
Carbs 32.79g 11.17g 7%
Sodium 387mg 529mg 6%
Potassium 76mg 254mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.077mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 2.48g 5%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.31mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.54g 1.429g 4%
Copper 0.095mg 0.118mg 3%
Protein 4.05g 2.68g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 174kcal 143kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.89mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 32µg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 9.87g N/A
Iron 0.66mg 0.65mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Phosphorus 51mg 52mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.062mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.6%
Contains more FatsFats +177%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.4%

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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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.