Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 379
Cereals ready-to-eat 405
Protein (g)
Cereals 13.1
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.34
Carbs (g)
Cereals 67.7
Cereals ready-to-eat 87.2
Fat (g)
Cereals 6.52
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.50
Fiber (g)
Cereals 10.1
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.80
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry — 13.1g vs 3.34g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry — 379 vs 405 kcal per 100g.
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 | 379 kcal | 405 kcal | -6% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.8 g | 3.42 g | +217% |
| Protein | 13.1 g | 3.34 g | +294% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.52 g | 3.50 g | +86% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 67.7 g | 87.2 g | -22% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.1 g | 3.80 g | +166% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.11 g | 0.961 g | +16% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.98 g | 2.08 g | -5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 52.9 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.460 mg | 1.32 mg | -65% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.155 mg | 1.50 mg | -90% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.13 mg | 17.6 mg | -94% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.12 mg | 0.101 mg | +1009% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.100 mg | 1.76 mg | -94% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 32.0 ug | 353 ug | -91% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 334 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 40.4 mg | 4.50 mg | +798% |
| 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) | 0.420 mg | 0.110 mg | +282% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 52.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -26% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.25 mg | 15.9 mg | -73% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 138 mg | 36.0 mg | +283% |
| Phosphorus, P | 410 mg | 141 mg | +191% |
| Potassium, K | 362 mg | 176 mg | +106% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 534 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.64 mg | 0.560 mg | +550% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.391 mg | 0.240 mg | +63% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.63 mg | 0.246 mg | +1376% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.9 ug | 6.50 ug | +345% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1586 kj | 1695 kj | -6% |
| Ash | 1.77 g | 2.25 g | -21% |
| Total Sugars | 0.990 g | 43.7 g | -98% |
| Sucrose | 0.990 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 57.9 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 32.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +68% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 32.0 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 | 180 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.120 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.00 ug | 0.600 ug | +233% |
| 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) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.001 g | +900% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.940 g | 0.494 g | +90% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.458 g | -87% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.001 g | +900% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.97 g | 2.08 g | -5% |
| 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 | 2.30 g | 0.231 g | +896% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.20 g | 0.225 g | +878% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.100 g | 0.008 g | +1150% |
| 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) | 0.182 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.382 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.503 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.980 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.637 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.207 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.455 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.665 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.395 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.688 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.850 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.275 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.563 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.22 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.83 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.642 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.451 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.705 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Manganese, Mn +1376% in Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +1009% in Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry Choline, total +798% in Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry Zinc, Zn +550% in Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry
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