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Chinese cuisine vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese cuisine and granola bars different?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K and vitamin B12, while granola bars are higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, selenium, and fiber.
  • Granola bars cover your daily need for manganese, 71% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index (60) than granola bars (46).

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +165.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1108.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.8%

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% 21% 16% 1.5% 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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +251.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1921%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +273.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +783.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.7%

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 bars
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Granola bars DV% diff.
Manganese 0.147mg 1.777mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 12.05g 66%
Copper 0.049mg 0.392mg 38%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 14.6µg 31%
Phosphorus 76mg 277mg 29%
Iron 1.11mg 2.95mg 23%
Fats 5.3g 19.8g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Magnesium 15mg 97mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.264mg 19%
Carbs 7.29g 64.4g 19%
Calories 105kcal 471kcal 18%
Selenium 6.7µg 16.2µg 17%
Fiber 1.5g 5.3g 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 4.38g 8%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 2.09mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.813mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.085mg 6%
Protein 7.08g 10.1g 6%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.37g 6%
Folate 45µg 23µg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 409mg 294mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.119mg 5%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.03mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 336mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.581mg 2%
Choline 34.5mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 59.1g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 28.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.216mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Granola bars
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.