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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, however, Tamale is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tamale is 23% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice contains 2 times more Manganese than Tamale. While Chinese fried rice contains 0.433mg of Manganese, Tamale contains only 0.174mg.
  • 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.
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%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
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.
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%
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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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6% 6% 18% 68%
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
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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41% 47% 12%
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
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
Tamale
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92% 3%
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 +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.4g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Tamale
Rich in minerals ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Tamale Opinion
Calories 174kcal 153kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 2.96g 6.12g Tamale
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.7mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 15.02g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 18.12g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 17mg Tamale
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Tamale
Calcium 12mg 29mg Tamale
Potassium 76mg 131mg Tamale
Iron 0.66mg 1.22mg Tamale
Sugar 0.56g 0.99g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Tamale
Copper 0.095mg 0.063mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.72mg 1.48mg Tamale
Starch 30.8g 12.27g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 99mg Tamale
Sodium 387mg 427mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 0IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 0.174mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 6µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg Tamale
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.08mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.143mg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 15µg Tamale
Trans Fat 0.011g Tamale
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.54g 2.396g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.688g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.052mg
Threonine 0.173mg 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.335mg 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.173mg 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.114mg 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.251mg 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.094mg 0.196mg Tamale
Fructose 0.05g 0.17g Tamale
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.029g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Tamale
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
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients

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

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