Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 53
Cereals ready-to-eat 352
Protein (g)
Cereals 1.82
Cereals ready-to-eat 11.2
Carbs (g)
Cereals 10.9
Cereals ready-to-eat 75.7
Fat (g)
Cereals 0.340
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.30
Fiber (g)
Cereals 0.800
Cereals ready-to-eat 9.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN — 11.2g vs 1.82g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt — 53 vs 352 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN 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 | 53 kcal | 352 kcal | -85% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.6 g | 7.40 g | +1070% |
| Protein | 1.82 g | 11.2 g | -84% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.340 g | 3.30 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.9 g | 75.7 g | -86% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.800 g | 9.10 g | -91% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.066 g | 0.496 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.038 g | 1.33 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.030 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 8.70 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.126 mg | 0.400 mg | -68% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.065 mg | 0.400 mg | -84% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.49 mg | 2.12 mg | -30% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.256 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.096 mg | 0.280 mg | -66% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 77.0 ug | 30.0 ug | +157% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 60.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 3.50 mg | 30.7 mg | -89% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.120 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0.510 mg | -92% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 97.0 mg | 147 mg | -34% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.33 mg | 3.00 mg | +78% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.00 mg | 94.0 mg | -93% |
| Phosphorus, P | 37.0 mg | 371 mg | -90% |
| Potassium, K | 23.0 mg | 418 mg | -94% |
| Sodium, Na | 126 mg | 27.0 mg | +367% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.230 mg | 3.00 mg | -92% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.300 mg | -86% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.196 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.00 ug | 17.3 ug | -83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 220 kj | 1473 kj | -85% |
| Ash | 0.380 g | 2.40 g | -84% |
| Total Sugars | 0.760 g | 20.0 g | -96% |
| Sucrose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.690 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 50.7 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 30.0 ug | -43% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 119 ug | 30.0 ug | +297% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 2.50 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 | 0.008 g | -100% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.005 g | -80% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.418 g | -87% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.028 g | -71% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 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 | 0.017 g | -94% |
| 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 | 1.31 g | -97% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.036 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| 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 | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.126 g | 0.925 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.119 g | 0.880 g | -86% |
| 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 | 0.044 g | -84% |
| 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 | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 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) | 0.076 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.150 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.092 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.037 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.106 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.102 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.040 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.081 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.106 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.751 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.086 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.344 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.114 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 +367% in Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt Biotin (Vitamin B7) +157% in Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -100% in Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt
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