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Chinese fried rice vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese fried rice and granola bars?

  • Granola bars are richer than Chinese fried rice in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, selenium, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 58% more.
  • The glycemic index of granola bars is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types 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 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +870%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.1%
Contains more IronIron +347%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +421.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 +1415.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.4%
Contains more FatsFats +568.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

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
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 -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +574.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +984.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Granola bars DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 12.05g 73%
Manganese 0.433mg 1.777mg 58%
Copper 0.095mg 0.392mg 33%
Phosphorus 51mg 277mg 32%
Iron 0.66mg 2.95mg 29%
Fats 2.96g 19.8g 26%
Magnesium 10mg 97mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.264mg 21%
Fiber 1.1g 5.3g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Calories 174kcal 471kcal 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.09mg 13%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Zinc 0.72mg 2.03mg 12%
Protein 4.05g 10.1g 12%
Carbs 32.79g 64.4g 11%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.6µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 4.38g 9%
Potassium 76mg 336mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.54g 2.37g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 1.581mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 61mg 5%
Sodium 387mg 294mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.085mg 4%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Choline 5.5mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Net carbs 31.69g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 28.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.216mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 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 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 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
5%
Chinese fried rice
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.83g)
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. 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.