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

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Summary of differences between granola bars and cream of Rice

  • Cream of Rice has less manganese, copper, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin E than granola bars.
  • Granola bars cover your daily need for manganese, 71% more than cream of Rice.
  • Granola bars have 105 times more vitamin E than cream of Rice. While granola bars have 2.09mg of vitamin E, cream of Rice has only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1580%
Contains more CopperCopper +1052.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1529.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +969.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1022.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2143.6%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14029%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44529.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Cream of Rice
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 Granola bars Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.027g 80%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.144mg 71%
Copper 0.392mg 0.034mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 17mg 37%
Fats 19.8g 0.1g 30%
Selenium 16.2µg 3µg 24%
Magnesium 97mg 3mg 22%
Calories 471kcal 52kcal 21%
Fiber 5.3g 0.1g 21%
Protein 10.1g 0.9g 18%
Carbs 64.4g 11.5g 18%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.16mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.071mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.076mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.02mg 14%
Iron 2.95mg 3.96mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.031g 11%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.02g 11%
Potassium 336mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.018mg 8%
Calcium 61mg 1mg 6%
Folate 23µg 3µg 5%
Sodium 294mg 173mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.027mg 4%
Choline 22mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.039mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 0.04g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Cream of 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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients
  2. 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.