Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals ready-to-eat, BARBARA'S PUFFINS, original is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 55
Cereals ready-to-eat 333
Protein (g)
Cereals 1.82
Cereals ready-to-eat 7.41
Carbs (g)
Cereals 10.9
Cereals ready-to-eat 84.0
Fat (g)
Cereals 0.340
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.70
Fiber (g)
Cereals 0.800
Cereals ready-to-eat 18.5
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals ready-to-eat, BARBARA'S PUFFINS, original — 7.41g vs 1.82g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt — 55 vs 333 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals ready-to-eat, BARBARA'S PUFFINS, original 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 | 55 kcal | 333 kcal | -83% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.6 g | 3.59 g | +2311% |
| Protein | 1.82 g | 7.41 g | -75% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.340 g | 3.70 g | -91% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.9 g | 84.0 g | -87% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.800 g | 18.5 g | -96% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.066 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.038 g | 2.24 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 55.6 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.126 mg | 0.111 mg | +14% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.065 mg | 0.068 mg | -4% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.49 mg | 1.90 mg | -21% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.256 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.096 mg | 0.243 mg | -60% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 77.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +305% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 60.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 3.50 mg | 14.9 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0.890 mg | -96% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 97.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +39% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.33 mg | 1.33 mg | +301% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.00 mg | 107 mg | -93% |
| Phosphorus, P | 37.0 mg | 126 mg | -71% |
| Potassium, K | 23.0 mg | 315 mg | -93% |
| Sodium, Na | 18.0 mg | 704 mg | -97% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.230 mg | 1.28 mg | -82% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.301 mg | -86% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.196 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 12.8 ug | 16.7 ug | -23% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 231 kj | 1395 kj | -83% |
| Ash | 0.380 g | 1.30 g | -71% |
| Total Sugars | 0.760 g | 18.5 g | -96% |
| Sucrose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.690 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 10.6 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 19.0 ug | -11% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 119 ug | 19.0 ug | +526% |
| Betaine | 6.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 775 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.160 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0.700 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.056 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.006 g | -83% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.036 g | 2.21 g | -98% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.036 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.018 g | -94% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.126 g | 1.07 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.119 g | 1.02 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.089 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.007 g | 0.041 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 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 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.030 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.030 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.051 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.077 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.092 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.038 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.107 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.071 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.103 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.082 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.107 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.755 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.086 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.350 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.115 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 1.60 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 3.50 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
Biotin (Vitamin B7) +305% in Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt Iron, Fe +301% in Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt Sodium, Na -97% in Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt
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