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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% 293% 6% 50% 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% 7.3% 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 +3895.5%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 0.66mg 392%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 6µg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.032mg 174%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.015mg 162%
Zinc 17.42mg 0.72mg 152%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.026mg 152%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 0.637mg 148%
Vitamin A 879µg 22µg 95%
Calcium 570mg 12mg 56%
Fiber 8.8g 1.1g 31%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.433mg 30%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 3.8mg 24%
Phosphorus 189mg 51mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Carbs 82.82g 32.79g 17%
Starch 58.47g 30.8g 11%
Magnesium 51mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Calories 357kcal 174kcal 9%
Sodium 596mg 387mg 9%
Protein 7.69g 4.05g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Copper 0.142mg 0.095mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Choline 15.3mg 5.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 3.46g 2.96g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.649g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.111g 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 31.69g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0.56g N/A
Selenium 8.5µg 8.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0.011g N/A
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.54g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 0.981g N/A

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
286%
Kix Cereal
5%
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.

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