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 50
Cereals ready-to-eat 405
Protein (g)
Cereals 1.46
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.34
Carbs (g)
Cereals 10.7
Cereals ready-to-eat 87.2
Fat (g)
Cereals 0.210
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.50
Fiber (g)
Cereals 0.500
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.80
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn — 3.34g vs 1.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, with salt — 50 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 | 50 kcal | 405 kcal | -88% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.1 g | 3.42 g | +2448% |
| Protein | 1.46 g | 3.34 g | -56% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.210 g | 3.50 g | -94% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.7 g | 87.2 g | -88% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.500 g | 3.80 g | -87% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.033 g | 0.961 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.029 g | 2.08 g | -99% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 52.9 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | 1.32 mg | -95% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.028 mg | 1.50 mg | -98% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.585 mg | 17.6 mg | -97% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.072 mg | 0.101 mg | -29% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.015 mg | 1.76 mg | -99% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | 353 ug | -95% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 12.0 ug | 334 ug | -96% |
| Choline, total | — | 4.50 mg | |
| 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) | 0.020 mg | 0.110 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 89.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +27% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.99 mg | 15.9 mg | -75% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 36.0 mg | -86% |
| Phosphorus, P | 16.0 mg | 141 mg | -89% |
| Potassium, K | 17.0 mg | 176 mg | -90% |
| Sodium, Na | 129 mg | 534 mg | -76% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.130 mg | 0.560 mg | -77% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.240 mg | -83% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.001 mg | 0.246 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.80 ug | 6.50 ug | -57% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 211 kj | 1695 kj | -88% |
| Ash | 0.530 g | 2.25 g | -76% |
| Total Sugars | 0.030 g | 43.7 g | -100% |
| Fluoride, F | 94.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 19.0 ug | -74% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 25.0 ug | 587 ug | -96% |
| 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 | 2.00 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 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.031 g | 0.494 g | -94% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.458 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.028 g | 2.08 g | -99% |
| 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 | 0.115 g | 0.231 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.103 g | 0.225 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.012 g | 0.008 g | +50% |
| 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 | = |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.046 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.064 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.111 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.038 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.033 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.079 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.047 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.071 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.063 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.034 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.051 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.069 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.544 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.057 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.179 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.083 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 4.00 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 136 mg | -100% |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0 mcg | — | |
* 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
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, with salt Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -100% in Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, with salt Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, with salt Manganese, Mn -100% in Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, with salt
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