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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and cream of Rice?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium than cream of Rice.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 301% higher.
  • Cream of Rice has 130 times less fiber than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 13g of fiber, while cream of Rice has 0.1g.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +607.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2647.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%

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 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 EVitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +729.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3085.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1710%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.9%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2400%

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
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 +577.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2788.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 3.96mg 301%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.144mg 134%
Folate 345µg 3µg 86%
Phosphorus 467mg 17mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.027mg 64%
Fiber 13g 0.1g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.071mg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.039mg 47%
Copper 0.34mg 0.034mg 34%
Magnesium 124mg 3mg 29%
Carbs 80.49g 11.5g 23%
Protein 11.22g 0.9g 21%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.16mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.076mg 16%
Calories 361kcal 52kcal 15%
Sodium 465mg 173mg 13%
Selenium 9.1µg 3µg 11%
Potassium 400mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.018mg 8%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.027g 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.02mg 4%
Fats 1.81g 0.1g 3%
Calcium 32mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 0.04g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. 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.