Rice bowl with chicken vs Beef macaroni with tomato sauce
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Rice bowl 126
Beef macaroni 113
Protein (g)
Rice bowl 5.65
Beef macaroni 5.89
Carbs (g)
Rice bowl 22.5
Beef macaroni 18.0
Fat (g)
Rice bowl 1.56
Beef macaroni 1.96
Fiber (g)
Rice bowl 0.700
Beef macaroni 1.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat — 5.89g vs 5.65g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat — 113 vs 126 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef macaroni with tomato sauce, frozen entree, reduced fat scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Rice bowl with chicken | Beef macaroni with tomato sauce | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 126 kcal | 113 kcal | +12% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.1 g | 73.0 g | -5% |
| Protein | 5.65 g | 5.89 g | -4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.56 g | 1.96 g | -20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.5 g | 18.0 g | +25% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.700 g | 1.40 g | -50% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.327 g | 0.443 g | -26% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.503 g | 0.816 g | -38% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.025 g | |
| Cholesterol | 16.0 mg | 10.0 mg | +60% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.00 mg | 3.90 mg | -23% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.073 mg | 0.116 mg | -37% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.055 mg | 0.092 mg | -40% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.27 mg | 1.81 mg | +26% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.355 mg | 0.237 mg | +50% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.160 mg | 0.117 mg | +37% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 18.0 ug | 31.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 5.00 ug | 23.0 ug | -78% |
| Choline, total | 13.4 mg | 17.8 mg | -25% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.320 ug | 0.290 ug | +10% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 32.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +300% |
| Carotene, beta | 287 ug | 91.0 ug | +215% |
| Carotene, alpha | 107 ug | 1.00 ug | +10600% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.230 mg | 0.650 mg | -65% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 2.10 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +8% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.350 mg | 1.30 mg | -73% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 17.0 mg | -18% |
| Phosphorus, P | 94.0 mg | 65.0 mg | +45% |
| Potassium, K | 123 mg | 202 mg | -39% |
| Sodium, Na | 333 mg | 178 mg | +87% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.380 mg | 1.08 mg | -65% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.030 mg | 0.123 mg | -76% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.207 mg | 0.174 mg | +19% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.10 ug | 12.2 ug | -42% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 529 kj | 475 kj | +11% |
| Ash | 1.25 g | 1.15 g | +9% |
| Total Sugars | 4.07 g | 3.80 g | +7% |
| Sucrose | 3.50 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.250 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.320 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 15.1 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +63% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 22.0 ug | 48.0 ug | -54% |
| Betaine | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.320 ug | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 43.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 609 IU | 152 IU | +301% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 53.0 ug | 5196 ug | -99% |
| Lycopene | 97.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +1840% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 1.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.80 ug | 2.60 ug | +46% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.019 g | -68% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.245 g | 0.261 g | -6% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.075 g | 0.143 g | -48% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.038 g | 0.036 g | +6% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.465 g | 0.765 g | -39% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.415 g | 0.228 g | +82% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.384 g | 0.201 g | +91% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.019 g | 0.024 g | -21% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.013 g | 0.002 g | +550% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.066 g | 0.053 g | +25% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.251 g | 0.214 g | +17% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.267 g | 0.234 g | +14% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.461 g | 0.425 g | +8% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.424 g | 0.334 g | +27% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.134 g | 0.111 g | +21% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.082 g | 0.080 g | +3% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.255 g | 0.243 g | +5% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.158 g | 0.149 g | +6% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.307 g | 0.263 g | +17% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.387 g | 0.309 g | +25% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.187 g | 0.163 g | +15% |
| Alanine | 0.342 g | 0.281 g | +22% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.572 g | 0.456 g | +25% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.930 g | 1.42 g | -34% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.257 g | 0.276 g | -7% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.241 g | 0.414 g | -42% |
| Serine | 0.245 g | 0.238 g | +3% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.036 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Carotene, alpha +10600% in Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties) Vitamin A, RAE +300% in Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties) Carotene, beta +215% in Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties) Sodium, Na +87% in Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)
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