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

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Differences between granola and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese fried rice contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin A, and iron than granola.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice contains 136 times less folate than granola. Granola contains 816µg of folate, while Chinese fried rice contains 6µg.
  • Granola has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of granola is 53, while the glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is 80.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +460.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +969.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.4%

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.
Granola
11
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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1986.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1769.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1501.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13500%
Contains more CholineCholine +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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 +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1588.3%
~equal in Other ~1.11g

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% 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 +285.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.032mg 311%
Folate 816µg 6µg 203%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.026mg 65%
Zinc 7.7mg 0.72mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.015mg 62%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.637mg 60%
Copper 0.6mg 0.095mg 56%
Vitamin A 459µg 22µg 49%
Iron 3.7mg 0.66mg 38%
Phosphorus 228mg 51mg 25%
Fiber 7g 1.1g 24%
Manganese 0.433mg 19%
Selenium 17.3µg 8.3µg 16%
Carbs 80.9g 32.79g 16%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.13mg 15%
Magnesium 68mg 10mg 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Calories 389kcal 174kcal 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Protein 8.7g 4.05g 9%
Sodium 257mg 387mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 0.649g 5%
Fats 5.7g 2.96g 4%
Potassium 215mg 76mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.39g 0.54g 4%
Choline 22.6mg 5.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.111g 3%
Vitamin C 6mg 3.8mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 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

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
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 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.