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Cream of Rice vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream of Rice and Granola?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus in Granola is higher than in Cream of Rice.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +1664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1241.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.7%
~equal in Iron ~3.7mg

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Granola
12
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +881.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +2400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7964.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5825.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Rice Granola
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Granola Opinion
Calories 52kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 0.9g 8.7g Granola
Fats 0.1g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 11.4g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 11.5g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 3mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 1mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 20mg 215mg Granola
Iron 3.96mg 3.7mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g 28.3g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 7g Granola
Copper 0.034mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 0.16mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 17mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 173mg 257mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 0µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 3µg 816µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.02g 1.39g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.6g Granola
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Granola
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
4%
Cream of Rice
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.