Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 65
Cereals ready-to-eat 388
Protein (g)
Cereals 1.23
Cereals ready-to-eat 9.50
Carbs (g)
Cereals 13.9
Cereals ready-to-eat 73.8
Fat (g)
Cereals 0.390
Cereals ready-to-eat 6.30
Fiber (g)
Cereals 0.700
Cereals ready-to-eat 8.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA — 9.50g vs 1.23g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular, quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt — 65 vs 388 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cereals | Cereals ready-to-eat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 65 kcal | 388 kcal | -83% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 84.4 g | 1.90 g | +4340% |
| Protein | 1.23 g | 9.50 g | -87% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.390 g | 6.30 g | -94% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.9 g | 73.8 g | -81% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.700 g | 8.50 g | -92% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.060 g | 0.711 g | -92% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.062 g | 3.20 g | -98% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.600 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.103 mg | 0.320 mg | -68% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.058 mg | 0.550 mg | -89% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.762 mg | 1.80 mg | -58% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.041 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.035 mg | 0.100 mg | -65% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | 16.0 ug | +69% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 14.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 2.40 mg | 23.9 mg | -90% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.290 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 3.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | 1.16 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1.00 mg | 173 mg | -99% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.570 mg | 2.78 mg | -79% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 317 mg | -98% |
| Phosphorus, P | 14.0 mg | 337 mg | -96% |
| Potassium, K | 22.0 mg | 494 mg | -96% |
| Sodium, Na | 223 mg | 8.00 mg | +2688% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.140 mg | 1.92 mg | -93% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0.407 mg | -100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.037 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.70 ug | 17.3 ug | -84% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 273 kj | 1623 kj | -83% |
| Ash | 0.150 g | 8.50 g | -98% |
| Total Sugars | 0.090 g | 23.2 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 16.0 ug | -19% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 37.0 ug | 16.0 ug | +131% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 6.00 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 197 ug | 130 ug | +52% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 3.80 ug | -100% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.055 g | 0.567 g | -90% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.095 g | -95% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.023 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.062 g | 3.16 g | -98% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.130 g | 1.66 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.130 g | 1.55 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.092 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.054 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.051 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.175 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.040 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.030 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.058 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.072 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.071 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.044 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.107 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.099 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.268 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.059 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.125 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.068 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +2688% in Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular, quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular, quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -100% in Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular, quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular, quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt
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