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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 covers your daily need of Manganese 71% more than Chinese cuisine.

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% 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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3724.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 105kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 7.08g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 5.3g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.9mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 7.29g 64.4g Granola bars
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 22mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 204mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 1.11mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 2.41g 28.57g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.049mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 1.5mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 409mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 1262IU 33IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 2µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 6.7µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.085mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 14.6µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 23µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Granola bars
Choline 34.5mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 2.37g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.313mg 0.264mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.525mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.552mg 0.4mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.327mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.207mg 0.216mg Granola bars
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 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
37%
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.