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Chinese cuisine vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cuisine and Bran cereal

  • Chinese cuisine contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper than Bran cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 911% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2313.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1668.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +1485.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2022.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1413.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4940.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +886.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7353.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2811.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3617.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +918.4%
Contains more OtherOther +270.9%
~equal in Fats ~4.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +1097.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1028.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Chinese cuisine Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 105kcal 259kcal Bran cereal
Protein 7.08g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 5.3g 4.9g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 20mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 5.79g 44.94g Bran cereal
Carbs 7.29g 74.24g Bran cereal
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 3IU 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 15mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 22mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 204mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 1.11mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 2.41g 15.69g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.049mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 1.5mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 1.82g 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 76mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 409mg 258mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1262IU 1747IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 63µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 0.1µg 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 0.147mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 6.7µg 9.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 14.8mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 51.3µg 5.2µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Bran cereal
Choline 34.5mg 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 0.978g 1.1g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.89g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.313mg 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.525mg 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.552mg 0.35mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.327mg 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.207mg 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.55g 0.36g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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 0g 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
Chinese cuisine Bran cereal
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.

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