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

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Significant differences between Kix Cereal and Chinese fried rice

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium in Kix Cereal is higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 392% more than Chinese fried rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.4%
Contains more IronIron +4748.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2319.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
~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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +568.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1003.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3706.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13016.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.6%
Contains more OtherOther +191.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2017.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 +52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.54g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +89.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2313.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +338.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 357kcal 174kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 7.69g 4.05g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 2.96g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 3.8mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 31.69g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 32.79g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 12mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 76mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 0.66mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 8.8g 1.1g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.095mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 0.72mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g 30.8g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 3078IU 279IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 22µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.13mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.433mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 8.3µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.015mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.026mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 0.637mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.032mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 787µg 6µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.011g Chinese fried rice
Choline 15.3mg 5.5mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.649g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.111g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.052mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg 0.173mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.173mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.335mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.173mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg 0.114mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.225mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.251mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg 0.094mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g 0.05g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 0.981g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix 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
281%
Kix Cereal
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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.