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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 cover 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.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is higher.

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% 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% 7.3% 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 +633.3%
~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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.111g 102%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.13mg 47%
Fats 33.36g 2.96g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.649g 21%
Phosphorus 194mg 51mg 20%
Calories 538kcal 174kcal 18%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.54g 17%
Magnesium 72mg 10mg 15%
Calcium 138mg 12mg 13%
Fiber 4g 1.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.032mg 10%
Starch 51.36g 30.8g 8%
Carbs 56.9g 32.79g 8%
Iron 1.2mg 0.66mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Sodium 514mg 387mg 6%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.72mg 5%
Protein 6.17g 4.05g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.433mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 2.8µg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 144mg 76mg 2%
Selenium 7.6µg 8.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.637mg 1%
Copper 0.101mg 0.095mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 0.981g N/A

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
5%
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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