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Chinese fried rice vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese fried rice and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • The amount of iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, and magnesium in grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 342% more than Chinese fried rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.3%
Contains more IronIron +4142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +815.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.3%
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5650%
Contains more CholineCholine +480%
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1588.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +168.5%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.66mg 28mg 342%
Manganese 0.433mg 3.236mg 122%
Folate 6µg 345µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.86mg 64%
Phosphorus 51mg 467mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.65mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 8.62mg 50%
Fiber 1.1g 13g 48%
Magnesium 10mg 124mg 27%
Copper 0.095mg 0.34mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 17%
Carbs 32.79g 80.49g 16%
Protein 4.05g 11.22g 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Zinc 0.72mg 2.07mg 12%
Potassium 76mg 400mg 10%
Calories 174kcal 361kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.12mg 7%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Choline 5.5mg 31.9mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 387mg 465mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Fats 2.96g 1.81g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.78g 2%
Calcium 12mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg 1%
Selenium 8.3µg 9.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.54g 0.34g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 0.21g 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 8.86g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 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 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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.