Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 370
Cereals ready-to-eat 405
Protein (g)
Cereals 6.30
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.34
Carbs (g)
Cereals 82.4
Cereals ready-to-eat 87.2
Fat (g)
Cereals 0.500
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.50
Fiber (g)
Cereals 0.700
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.80
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, dry — 6.30g vs 3.34g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, dry — 370 vs 405 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn 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 | 370 kcal | 405 kcal | -9% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.5 g | 3.42 g | +207% |
| Protein | 6.30 g | 3.34 g | +89% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.500 g | 3.50 g | -86% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 82.4 g | 87.2 g | -6% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.700 g | 3.80 g | -82% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.136 g | 0.961 g | -86% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.156 g | 2.08 g | -92% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 52.9 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.510 mg | 1.32 mg | -61% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.130 mg | 1.50 mg | -91% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.46 mg | 17.6 mg | -58% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.550 mg | 0.101 mg | +445% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.195 mg | 1.76 mg | -89% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 29.0 ug | 353 ug | -92% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 334 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 5.90 mg | 4.50 mg | +31% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 5.29 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 1324 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.110 mg | 0.110 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 70.0 mg | -93% |
| Iron, Fe | 28.4 mg | 15.9 mg | +79% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 36.0 mg | -36% |
| Phosphorus, P | 124 mg | 141 mg | -12% |
| Potassium, K | 143 mg | 176 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 534 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.12 mg | 0.560 mg | +100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.244 mg | 0.240 mg | +2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.03 mg | 0.246 mg | +320% |
| Selenium, Se | 19.0 ug | 6.50 ug | +192% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1548 kj | 1695 kj | -9% |
| Ash | 0.400 g | 2.25 g | -82% |
| Total Sugars | 0.300 g | 43.7 g | -99% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 29.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +53% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 29.0 ug | 587 ug | -95% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 5.29 ug | -100% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 1324 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 4409 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 0.600 ug | -83% |
| 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 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.001 g | +200% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.122 g | 0.494 g | -75% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.458 g | -98% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.154 g | 2.08 g | -93% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.134 g | 0.231 g | -42% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.111 g | 0.225 g | -51% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.024 g | 0.008 g | +200% |
| 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 g | = |
| 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) | 0.092 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.314 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.332 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.520 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.265 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.187 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.107 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.267 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.351 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.407 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.513 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.189 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.259 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.576 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.00 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.362 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.263 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.284 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 4.00 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 136 mg | -100% |
* 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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