Chinese fried rice vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chinese fried rice and tamale different?
- Chinese fried rice is higher in manganese and vitamin A; however, tamale is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 23% higher.
- Chinese fried rice has less saturated fat.
Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Tamales (Navajo) are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +148.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +346.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.433mg | 0.174mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.54g | 2.396g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 30.8g | 12.27g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.72mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 51mg | 99mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.66mg | 1.22mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.637mg | 1.59mg | 6% |
| Fats | 2.96g | 6.12g | 5% |
| Carbs | 32.79g | 18.12g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.649g | 2.739g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.05g | 6.28g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.111g | 0.688g | 3% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 427mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 153kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.69g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.173mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.335mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.173mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.114mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.251mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.094mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.981g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.05 g
Fats:
2.96 g
Carbs:
32.79 g
Water:
59.09 g
Other:
1.11 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.111 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +322% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +151% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +61.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +240% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0.4g
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Lactose
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Galactose
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