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Granola vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Granola and Chinese cuisine

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 480% more.
  • Granola has 25 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese cuisine. Granola has 4.08mg of Vitamin B6, while Chinese cuisine has 0.161mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.2%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1713.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3846.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1009.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2152%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Fats ~5.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Chinese cuisine
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 Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 389kcal 105kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 7.08g Granola
Fats 5.7g 5.3g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 73.9g 5.79g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 7.29g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 3IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 15mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 22mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 204mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 1.11mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 7g 1.5g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.049mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 1.5mg Granola
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 228mg 76mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 409mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 1262IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 63µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.82mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 17.3µg 6.7µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.033mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.055mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.32mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.161mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.48µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 816µg 45µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.217g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola Chinese cuisine
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
298%
Granola
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.412g)
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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.