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Tortilla chips vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla chips and Chinese fried rice different?

  • Tortilla chips are higher than Chinese fried rice in Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tortilla chips covers your daily need of Phosphorus 25% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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.
Contains more Calcium +783.3%
Contains more Iron +130.3%
Contains more Magnesium +740%
Contains more Phosphorus +341.2%
Contains more Potassium +139.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.095
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 57% 60% 97% 17% 43% 38% 33% 51% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 22% 7% 51% 20% 32% 57% 46%
Contains more Calcium +783.3%
Contains more Iron +130.3%
Contains more Magnesium +740%
Contains more Phosphorus +341.2%
Contains more Potassium +139.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.095

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +2615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +459.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6875%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 71% 0% 0% 35% 17% 16% 18% 42% 9% 45% 53%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 3% 0% 13% 4% 6% 12% 0% 8% 5% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +459.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6875%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +75.3%
Contains more Fats +598.6%
Contains more Carbs +106.7%
Contains more Other +62.2%
Contains more Water +2138.3%
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +75.3%
Contains more Fats +598.6%
Contains more Carbs +106.7%
Contains more Other +62.2%
Contains more Water +2138.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +772.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.111 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +772.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +103%
Contains more Sucrose +110.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 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 Starch +103%
Contains more Sucrose +110.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Chinese fried rice Opinion
Net carbs 62.38g 31.69g Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 4.05g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 2.96g Tortilla chips
Carbs 67.78g 32.79g Tortilla chips
Calories 472kcal 174kcal Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g 30.8g Tortilla chips
Fructose 0g 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Sugar 0.78g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 5.4g 1.1g Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 12mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 0.66mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 84mg 10mg Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 51mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 76mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 387mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 1.38mg 0.72mg Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.095mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 4.4µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 4IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.13mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.015mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.026mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 0.637mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.032mg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 6µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg 2.8µg Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g 0.011g Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 0.649g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.111g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 0.981g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.111g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Chinese fried rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla chips
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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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