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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% 0.24% 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% 17% 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 +6875%
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 Opinion
Calories 361kcal 174kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 4.05g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 2.96g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 67.49g 31.69g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 32.79g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 10mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 76mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 0.66mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 13g 1.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.095mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.72mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 467mg 51mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 4IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.13mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.433mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 8.3µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.015mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.026mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.637mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.032mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 345µg 6µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.011g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 5.5mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.54g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.649g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.111g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

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
6%
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.

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