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Spanish rice vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spanish rice and golden Grahams Cereal

  • Spanish rice has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 197% more.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has a higher glycemic index than spanish rice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1515%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +1160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2420.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.8%

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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1867.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +546%
Contains more CholineCholine +67%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.64mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2560.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +142.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 4.8µg 197%
Iron 1.15mg 14.5mg 167%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 1.613mg 118%
Zinc 0.48mg 12.1mg 106%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 1.4mg 102%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 16.1mg 86%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 1.2mg 85%
Folate 50µg 323µg 68%
Manganese 0.39mg 1.848mg 63%
Vitamin A 6µg 472µg 52%
Calcium 20mg 323mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 19.4mg 21%
Carbs 31.16g 85.1g 18%
Fiber 1.2g 5.6g 18%
Copper 0.065mg 0.206mg 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg 16%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Sodium 528mg 772mg 11%
Phosphorus 57mg 129mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 1g 9%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 2µg 9%
Calories 185kcal 374kcal 9%
Protein 3.28g 5.3g 4%
Selenium 7.4µg 5.6µg 3%
Fats 5.29g 3.2g 3%
Potassium 116mg 206mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.005g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.338mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 15.2mg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 29.96g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.64mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 1.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Golden Grahams Cereal
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
19%
Spanish rice
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.