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Chinese fried rice vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese fried rice and bran cereal

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc in bran cereal is higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 921% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Bran cereal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bran cereal is 63, while the glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is 80.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
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 +3520%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1242.1%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +994.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2154.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1611.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
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% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2272.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +798.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 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 +2687.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.4%
Contains more FatsFats +65.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.4%
Contains more OtherOther +404.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 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 -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 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 StarchStarch +41.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3467.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +723.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +620%
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 fried rice Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 12mg 921%
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg 783%
Folate 6µg 1310µg 326%
Manganese 0.433mg 7.41mg 303%
Iron 0.66mg 17.6mg 212%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 2.71mg 206%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 2.27mg 188%
Phosphorus 51mg 1150mg 157%
Fiber 1.1g 29.3g 113%
Zinc 0.72mg 12.4mg 106%
Copper 0.095mg 1.04mg 105%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 14.8mg 89%
Magnesium 10mg 362mg 84%
Vitamin A 22µg 522µg 56%
Calcium 12mg 389mg 38%
Potassium 76mg 1020mg 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 21%
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU 21%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 20mg 18%
Protein 4.05g 13.14g 18%
Carbs 32.79g 74.24g 14%
Choline 5.5mg 49.4mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.19mg 7%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 387mg 258mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 2g 6%
Calories 174kcal 259kcal 4%
Starch 30.8g 21.8g 4%
Saturated fat 0.54g 1.1g 3%
Fats 2.96g 4.9g 3%
Selenium 8.3µg 9.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 0.89g 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice 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
5%
Chinese fried rice
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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