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French fries vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and Chinese fried rice

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, Chinese fried rice is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 26% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Chinese fried rice has 13 times less vitamin E than french fries. French fries have 1.67mg of vitamin E, while Chinese fried rice has 0.13mg.
  • Chinese fried rice contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +661.8%
Contains more IronIron +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 FatsFats +397.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +819.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.111g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.032mg 26%
Fats 14.73g 2.96g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.637mg 15%
Potassium 579mg 76mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.649g 13%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.015mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Phosphorus 125mg 51mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.13mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 387mg 8%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.433mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.54g 8%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.8µg 7%
Calories 312kcal 174kcal 7%
Magnesium 35mg 10mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 5.5mg 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.095mg 3%
Carbs 41.44g 32.79g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.72mg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.026mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Protein 3.43g 4.05g 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 3.8mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0.011g 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 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.796g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.