Cream of Wheat vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cream of Wheat and Chinese fried rice different?
- Cream of Wheat is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate; however, Chinese fried rice is richer in manganese and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cream of Wheat is 54% higher.
- Cream of Wheat contains 15 times more vitamin B1 than Chinese fried rice. While cream of Wheat contains 0.232mg of vitamin B1, Chinese fried rice contains only 0.015mg.
- Cream of Wheat has less sodium.
- Cream of Wheat has a lower glycemic index (67) than Chinese fried rice (80).
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +651.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +280% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +323.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +954.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1446.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +707.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +385.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +865.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 0.66mg | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 22µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.032mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.433mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.015mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 0.637mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.026mg | 14% |
| Folate | 62µg | 6µg | 14% |
| Starch | 30.8g | 13% | |
| Sodium | 102mg | 387mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 8.3µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 32.79g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1.111g | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.111g | 7% | |
| Calories | 62kcal | 174kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.981g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 64mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.72mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 4.05g | 4% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 2.96g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.8mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0.54g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.649g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 337kcal | 430kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 57g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 3.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 31.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
4.05 g
Fats:
2.96 g
Carbs:
32.79 g
Water:
59.09 g
Other:
1.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +150.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.111 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1866.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +729.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +428.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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