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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 iron; 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% 153% 49% 32% 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% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +628.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.48µg 480%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.161mg 301%
Folate 816µg 45µg 193%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.055mg 63%
Copper 0.6mg 0.049mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.033mg 61%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.32mg 56%
Zinc 7.7mg 1.5mg 56%
Vitamin A 459µg 63µg 44%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 51.3µg 42%
Iron 3.7mg 1.11mg 32%
Carbs 80.9g 7.29g 25%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Phosphorus 228mg 76mg 22%
Selenium 17.3µg 6.7µg 19%
Calories 389kcal 105kcal 14%
Magnesium 68mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.82mg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 3IU 10%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.1µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Sodium 257mg 409mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 11.6mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.13g 4%
Protein 8.7g 7.08g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 1.217g 3%
Choline 22.6mg 34.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.39g 0.978g 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Fats 5.7g 5.3g 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 5.79g N/A
Potassium 215mg 204mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
300%
Granola
33%
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.