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Chinese fried rice vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese fried rice and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Manganese than Chinese fried rice.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 283% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.1%
Contains more IronIron +3274.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2486.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.9%

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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +911.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3871.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12250%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.7%

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
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +1323.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.8%

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +20.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7710.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3515.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1500%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Lucky Charms Cereal
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 Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 174kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 4.05g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 2.96g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 3.8mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 31.69g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 32.79g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 10mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 12mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 76mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 0.66mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 0.56g 36.13g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.095mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 0.72mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 30.8g 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 51mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 387mg 648mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 279IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 22µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.433mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 8.3µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.4µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 6µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.011g 0.013g Chinese fried rice
Choline 5.5mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.885g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
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 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.044g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Lucky Charms 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
6%
Chinese fried rice
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
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.

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