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Chinese fried rice vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese fried rice and kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin C than Chinese fried rice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K has a lower glycemic index (69) than Chinese fried rice (80).

Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K are the varieties used 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +4142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~48mg

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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1689.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11669.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20025%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21400%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1869.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.8%
Contains more OtherOther +262.2%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.9%

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 Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg 808%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 6.44mg 493%
Iron 0.66mg 28mg 342%
Folate 6µg 1290µg 321%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 1.91mg 145%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.69mg 140%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 22.6mg 137%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 15.3mg 101%
Selenium 8.3µg 54.9µg 85%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 68mg 71%
Vitamin A 22µg 500µg 53%
Protein 4.05g 17.79g 27%
Manganese 0.433mg 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Carbs 32.79g 73.4g 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Sodium 387mg 667mg 12%
Calories 174kcal 377kcal 10%
Copper 0.095mg 0.179mg 9%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg 2%
Fats 2.96g 1.79g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 0.3g 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g 1%
Potassium 76mg 53mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 23mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.54g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 72g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 12.69g N/A
Zinc 0.72mg 0.69mg 0%
Phosphorus 51mg 48mg 0%
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 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 Kellogg's Special K
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.