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

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What are the differences between Chinese fried rice and Rice?

  • Chinese fried rice is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, yet Rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chinese fried rice's daily need coverage for Sodium is 17% more.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~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
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +957.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

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
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +637.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1361.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Rice Opinion
Calories 174kcal 130kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 2.69g Chinese fried rice
Fats 2.96g 0.28g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 27.77g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 28.17g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Rice
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Rice
Calcium 12mg 10mg Chinese fried rice
Potassium 76mg 35mg Chinese fried rice
Iron 0.66mg 1.2mg Rice
Sugar 0.56g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g Chinese fried rice
Copper 0.095mg 0.069mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.72mg 0.49mg Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 43mg Chinese fried rice
Sodium 387mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 279IU 0IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.04mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 8.3µg 7.5µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.013mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.093mg Rice
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 58µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.011g Rice
Choline 5.5mg 2.1mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 0.088g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.076g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.031mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg 0.096mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.116mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg 0.222mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg 0.097mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg 0.063mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.144mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg 0.164mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg 0.063mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.