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Chinese fried rice vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese fried rice and tortilla chips different?

  • Tortilla chips are higher than Chinese fried rice in phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Tortilla chips cover your daily need for phosphorus, 25% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Chinese fried rice is lower in saturated fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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 0% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +646.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2138.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +598.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +772.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +869.3%

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
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +103%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 10.769g 64%
Fats 2.96g 20.68g 27%
Phosphorus 51mg 225mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 3.53mg 23%
Magnesium 10mg 84mg 18%
Fiber 1.1g 5.4g 17%
Calories 174kcal 472kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 20.9µg 15%
Starch 30.8g 62.53g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 5.664g 13%
Carbs 32.79g 67.78g 12%
Iron 0.66mg 1.52mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.179mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.54g 2.811g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.14mg 10%
Calcium 12mg 106mg 9%
Selenium 8.3µg 4.4µg 7%
Protein 4.05g 7.1g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.72mg 1.38mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 387mg 328mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.07mg 3%
Potassium 76mg 182mg 3%
Choline 5.5mg 19.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.433mg 0.388mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.838mg 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.78g N/A
Copper 0.095mg 0.097mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0.812g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Tortilla chips
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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