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Cereals vs Beverages

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cereals 363
Beverages 227

Protein (g)

Cereals 10.6
Beverages 0.250

Carbs (g)

Cereals 79.6
Beverages 91.0

Fat (g)

Cereals 0.820
Beverages 0.160

Fiber (g)

Cereals 2.80
Beverages 2.20

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, dry — 10.6g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie — 227 vs 363 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie 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 Beverages
Energy
Energy 363 kcal 227 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 6.69 g 1.32 g
Protein 10.6 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.820 g 0.160 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 79.6 g 91.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.80 g 2.20 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.310 g 0.010 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.180 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 2400 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 1.25 mg 0.009 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.12 mg 6.80 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 20.3 mg 80.0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.416 mg 0.018 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 2.05 mg 8.00 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 1143 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 1115 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 0.100 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 5997 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 2.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.07 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 375 mg 800 mg
Iron, Fe 42.9 mg 0.080 mg
Magnesium, Mg 33.0 mg 245 mg
Phosphorus, P 124 mg 493 mg
Potassium, K 245 mg 2518 mg
Sodium, Na 10.0 mg 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.870 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.079 mg 0.011 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.008 mg
Selenium, Se — 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1520 kj 951 kj
Ash 2.34 g 7.27 g
Total Sugars 16.6 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 28.0 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 1924 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 5996 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 10.0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 2.00 IU 20000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 13.0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 0.010 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 0.037 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.200 g 0.034 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 0.025 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.009 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine 3.00 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 97.0 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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