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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and Chinese fried rice

  • The amount of iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, and magnesium in grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 342% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Chinese fried rice has 58 times less folate than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 345µg of folate, while Chinese fried rice has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +1140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.3%
Contains more IronIron +4142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +815.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 EVitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5650%
Contains more CholineCholine +480%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +177%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +168.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1588.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal Chinese fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 0.66mg 342%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.433mg 122%
Folate 345µg 6µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.032mg 64%
Phosphorus 467mg 51mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.015mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.637mg 50%
Fiber 13g 1.1g 48%
Magnesium 124mg 10mg 27%
Copper 0.34mg 0.095mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 17%
Carbs 80.49g 32.79g 16%
Protein 11.22g 4.05g 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.72mg 12%
Potassium 400mg 76mg 10%
Calories 361kcal 174kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.026mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Choline 31.9mg 5.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.8mg 4%
Sodium 465mg 387mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fats 1.81g 2.96g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.111g 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.8µg 1%
Selenium 9.1µg 8.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.54g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.649g 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. 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.