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

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What are the differences between Granola and Cream of Rice?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus in Granola is higher than in Cream of Rice.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +1664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1241.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
~equal in Iron ~3.96mg

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
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 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 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 +12050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +881.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2400%

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
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 +7964.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5825.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 389kcal 52kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 0.9g Granola
Fats 5.7g 0.1g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 11.4g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 11.5g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 3mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 1mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 20mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 28.3g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 7g 0.1g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.034mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.16mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 17mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 1531IU 0IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.02mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 17.3µg 3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.071mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.018mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.039mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.027mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Granola
Folate 816µg 3µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.031g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.027g Granola
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. 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.