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

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The main differences between Chinese fried rice and Pretzels

  • Chinese fried rice contains less Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Pretzels.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pretzels is 59% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +1690.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.5%
Contains more OtherOther +341.4%

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.22g

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 Pretzels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Pretzels Opinion
Calories 174kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Protein 4.05g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 2.96g 3.5g Pretzels
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 32.79g 79.2g Pretzels
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Pretzels
Magnesium 10mg 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 12mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 76mg 146mg Pretzels
Iron 0.66mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Sugar 0.56g Pretzels
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.095mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.72mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 113mg Pretzels
Sodium 387mg 1715mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 0IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 8.3µg 5.8µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.116mg Pretzels
Vitamin K 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 83µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.011g Pretzels
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.75g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 1.22g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.173mg 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.335mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.173mg 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.114mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.251mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.094mg 0.201mg Pretzels
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 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 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 Pretzels
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%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.