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Granola bars vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between granola bars and Chinese fried rice?

  • Granola bars are richer than Chinese fried rice in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, selenium, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 58% more.
  • Granola bars have 18 times more vitamin B1 than Chinese fried rice. While granola bars have 0.264mg of vitamin B1, Chinese fried rice has only 0.015mg.
  • The glycemic index of granola bars is lower.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +870%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.1%
Contains more IronIron +347%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +421.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.4%
Contains more FatsFats +568.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1415.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +574.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +984.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.111g 73%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.433mg 58%
Copper 0.392mg 0.095mg 33%
Phosphorus 277mg 51mg 32%
Iron 2.95mg 0.66mg 29%
Fats 19.8g 2.96g 26%
Magnesium 97mg 10mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.015mg 21%
Fiber 5.3g 1.1g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Calories 471kcal 174kcal 15%
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg 14%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.13mg 13%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.72mg 12%
Protein 10.1g 4.05g 12%
Carbs 64.4g 32.79g 11%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 2.8µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.649g 9%
Potassium 336mg 76mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.54g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.026mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 0.637mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 12mg 5%
Sodium 294mg 387mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.032mg 4%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Choline 22mg 5.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 22µg 2%
Net carbs 59.1g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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
Granola bars Chinese fried 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
23%
Granola bars
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.83g)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients
  2. 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.