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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 cover your daily need for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 +740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.095mg

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% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +2615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +646.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +598.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2138.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 +772.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +869.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 StarchStarch +103%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.111g 64%
Fats 20.68g 2.96g 27%
Phosphorus 225mg 51mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.13mg 23%
Magnesium 84mg 10mg 18%
Fiber 5.4g 1.1g 17%
Calories 472kcal 174kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 2.8µg 15%
Starch 62.53g 30.8g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.649g 13%
Carbs 67.78g 32.79g 12%
Iron 1.52mg 0.66mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.032mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.54g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.015mg 10%
Calcium 106mg 12mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8.3µg 7%
Protein 7.1g 4.05g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.72mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Sodium 328mg 387mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.026mg 3%
Potassium 182mg 76mg 3%
Choline 19.4mg 5.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.433mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 0.637mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0.56g N/A
Copper 0.097mg 0.095mg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g 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 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips 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
24%
Tortilla chips
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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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