Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cream of Rice vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Cream of Rice and Chinese fried rice

  • Cream of Rice has more Iron, however, Chinese fried rice is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Cream of Rice covers your daily Iron needs 41% more than Chinese fried rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

Infographic

Cream of Rice vs Chinese fried rice infographic
Infographic link

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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 IronIron +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.7%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +2860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1993.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4014.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Rice Chinese fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 52kcal 174kcal Chinese fried rice
Protein 0.9g 4.05g Chinese fried rice
Fats 0.1g 2.96g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 11.4g 31.69g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 11.5g 32.79g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Chinese fried rice
Calcium 1mg 12mg Chinese fried rice
Potassium 20mg 76mg Chinese fried rice
Iron 3.96mg 0.66mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g 0.56g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 1.1g Chinese fried rice
Copper 0.034mg 0.095mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.16mg 0.72mg Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 17mg 51mg Chinese fried rice
Sodium 173mg 387mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.144mg 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 3µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.026mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 0.637mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.032mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 3µg 6µg Chinese fried rice
Trans Fat 0.011g Cream of Rice
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.54g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.649g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.111g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.044mg 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.073mg 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.037mg 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.026mg 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.057mg 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.026mg 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Chinese fried rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
4%
Cream of Rice
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.