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Chinese fried rice vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese fried rice and general Mills Cheerios

  • Chinese fried rice has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 406% more than Chinese fried rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +743.4%
Contains more IronIron +4925.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2223.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +843.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11800%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.4%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +1051.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.1%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +86.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1054.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +80%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 0.66mg 33.17mg 406%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 2.39mg 181%
Folate 6µg 714µg 177%
Zinc 0.72mg 16.73mg 146%
Manganese 0.433mg 3.547mg 135%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 20.967mg 127%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.327mg 109%
Vitamin A 22µg 990µg 108%
Phosphorus 51mg 481mg 61%
Calcium 12mg 401mg 39%
Fiber 1.1g 9.4g 33%
Copper 0.095mg 0.385mg 32%
Selenium 8.3µg 24.9µg 30%
Magnesium 10mg 114mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 21.6mg 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Potassium 76mg 641mg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Protein 4.05g 12.09g 16%
Carbs 32.79g 73.23g 13%
Starch 30.8g 57.37g 11%
Calories 174kcal 376kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 2.432g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.1mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Fats 2.96g 6.73g 6%
Sodium 387mg 497mg 5%
Choline 5.5mg 26.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.54g 1.5g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 2.376g 4%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.96g)
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
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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