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Rice vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice and chinese cuisine different?

  • Rice is richer in manganese and vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin A, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K 43% more than rice.
  • Rice contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. Rice contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
  • Rice is lower in sodium.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were used in this article.

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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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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.
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1542.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1792.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +259.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1283%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2702.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 130kcal 105kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 0.28g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 27.77g 5.79g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 7.29g Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Rice
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 10mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 35mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.2mg 1.11mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 2.41g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.069mg 0.049mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 43mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 1mg 409mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.472mg 0.147mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 6.7µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.033mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.32mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 58µg 45µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.058g Rice
Choline 2.1mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.978g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.096mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.222mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.097mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.063mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.164mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.063mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice Chinese cuisine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Rice
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (60)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.