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Spanish rice vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spanish rice and granola?

  • Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron than spanish rice.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 497% higher.

We used Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more IronIron +221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1504.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%

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%
Granola
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1075.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1532%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1572.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.6%
~equal in Fats ~5.7g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.5%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 12µg 497%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 4.08mg 308%
Folate 50µg 816µg 192%
Zinc 0.48mg 7.7mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.87mg 61%
Copper 0.065mg 0.6mg 59%
Vitamin A 6µg 459µg 50%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 10.2mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.76mg 48%
Iron 1.15mg 3.7mg 32%
Phosphorus 57mg 228mg 24%
Fiber 1.2g 7g 23%
Selenium 7.4µg 17.3µg 18%
Carbs 31.16g 80.9g 17%
Manganese 0.39mg 17%
Magnesium 13mg 68mg 13%
Sodium 528mg 257mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.43mg 12%
Protein 3.28g 8.7g 11%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.3µg 10%
Calories 185kcal 389kcal 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU 10%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 1.6g 5%
Potassium 116mg 215mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 22.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.005g 1.39g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 2.5g 2%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Fats 5.29g 5.7g 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 29.96g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 28.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g 0g N/A
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 Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.