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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between golden Grahams Cereal and spanish rice

  • Spanish rice has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 197% more.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 79 times more vitamin A than spanish rice. Golden Grahams Cereal has 472µg of vitamin A, while spanish rice has 6µg.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has a higher glycemic index than spanish rice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1515%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +1160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2420.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1867.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +546%
Contains more CholineCholine +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +142.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2560.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.511g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Golden Grahams Cereal Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Spanish rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0.08µg 197%
Iron 14.5mg 1.15mg 167%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.082mg 118%
Zinc 12.1mg 0.48mg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.074mg 102%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 2.378mg 86%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.183mg 85%
Folate 323µg 50µg 68%
Manganese 1.848mg 0.39mg 63%
Vitamin A 472µg 6µg 52%
Calcium 323mg 20mg 30%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0.1mg 21%
Carbs 85.1g 31.16g 18%
Fiber 5.6g 1.2g 18%
Copper 0.206mg 0.065mg 16%
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg 16%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Sodium 772mg 528mg 11%
Phosphorus 129mg 57mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.317g 9%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Vitamin K 2µg 13µg 9%
Calories 374kcal 185kcal 9%
Protein 5.3g 3.28g 4%
Selenium 5.6µg 7.4µg 3%
Fats 3.2g 5.29g 3%
Potassium 206mg 116mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.4g 1.005g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.415mg 2%
Choline 15.2mg 9.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 29.96g N/A
Sugar 35g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.07g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 1.511g 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal Spanish rice
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
19%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.