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

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A recap on differences between Corn chips and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese fried rice has less Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Corn chips covers your daily Vitamin E needs 47% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Chinese fried rice contains 12 times less Calcium than Corn chips. Corn chips contain 138mg of Calcium, while Chinese fried rice contains 12mg.
  • Chinese fried rice has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~equal in Copper ~0.095mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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 0% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1027%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
Contains more WaterWater +5422.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1307.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1379.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +66.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +37%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Corn chips Chinese fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 538kcal 174kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 4.05g Corn chips
Fats 33.36g 2.96g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 52.9g 31.69g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 32.79g Corn chips
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Corn chips
Magnesium 72mg 10mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 12mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 76mg Corn chips
Iron 1.2mg 0.66mg Corn chips
Sugar 0.27g 0.56g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 1.1g Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.095mg Corn chips
Zinc 1.29mg 0.72mg Corn chips
Starch 51.36g 30.8g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 51mg Corn chips
Sodium 514mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 69IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.13mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 7.6µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.015mg Corn chips
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.026mg Corn chips
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.637mg Corn chips
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Corn chips
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.032mg Corn chips
Vitamin K 6.3µg 2.8µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 6µg Corn chips
Trans Fat 0.088g 0.011g Chinese fried rice
Choline 12.1mg 5.5mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 4.331g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 0.649g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.111g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.246mg 0.173mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.173mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg 0.335mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg 0.173mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg 0.114mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.225mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg 0.251mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg 0.094mg Corn chips
Fructose 0g 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.111g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.002g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 0.981g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Chinese fried 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
21%
Corn chips
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.791g)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

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