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

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Summary of differences between Chinese fried rice and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium in General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Chinese fried rice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.9%
Contains more IronIron +2430.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1830.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.3%

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% 17% 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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +484.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +563.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2804.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +3182.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89%

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 Cocoa Puffs
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 Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 174kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 4.05g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 2.96g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 3.8mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 31.69g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 32.79g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 10mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 12mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 76mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 0.66mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 0.56g 37.2g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.095mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 0.72mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 387mg 564mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.433mg 0.369mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 6.5µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.1µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.011g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 5.5mg 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.54g 1g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
6%
Chinese fried rice
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
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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