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

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The main differences between Rice cakes and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese fried rice contains less Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Rice cakes.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 250% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice has 15 times less Magnesium than Rice cakes. Rice cakes have 151mg of Magnesium, while Chinese fried rice has 10mg.
  • Rice cakes are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +1410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +901.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 +71%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.111g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 380kcal 174kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 4.05g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 2.96g Rice cakes
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 76.3g 31.69g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 32.79g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Rice cakes
Magnesium 151mg 10mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 12mg Chinese fried rice
Potassium 299mg 76mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 0.66mg Rice cakes
Sugar 0.56g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.095mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.72mg Rice cakes
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 380mg 51mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 387mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 6.18mg 0.433mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 8.3µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.015mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.026mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 0.637mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.032mg Rice cakes
Vitamin K 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 21µg 6µg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.011g Rice cakes
Choline 5.5mg Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.649g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1.111g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.052mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.173mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.173mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.335mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg 0.173mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.114mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.225mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.251mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.094mg Rice cakes
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.