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Chinese cuisine vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cuisine and Granola

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, however, Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 480% more.
  • Chinese cuisine has 39 times more Vitamin K than Granola. Chinese cuisine has 51.3µg of Vitamin K, while Granola has 1.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.2%
~equal in Potassium ~215mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3846.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1713.3%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +2152%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1009.7%
~equal in Fats ~5.7g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.4%

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 Granola
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Granola Opinion
Calories 105kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 7.08g 8.7g Granola
Fats 5.3g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 11.6mg 6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 7.29g 80.9g Granola
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Granola
Vitamin D 3IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 15mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 22mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 204mg 215mg Granola
Iron 1.11mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 2.41g 28.3g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 7g Granola
Copper 0.049mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 1.5mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 409mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 1262IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 63µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.82mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Granola
Choline 34.5mg 22.6mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 1.39g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.6g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 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 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 Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.412g)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.