Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 366
Cereals ready-to-eat 333
Protein (g)
Cereals 8.62
Cereals ready-to-eat 7.41
Carbs (g)
Cereals 76.7
Cereals ready-to-eat 84.0
Fat (g)
Cereals 4.61
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.70
Fiber (g)
Cereals 8.30
Cereals ready-to-eat 18.5
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry — 8.62g vs 7.41g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals ready-to-eat, BARBARA'S PUFFINS, original — 333 vs 366 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry 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 | 366 kcal | 333 kcal | +10% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.62 g | 3.59 g | +84% |
| Protein | 8.62 g | 7.41 g | +16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.61 g | 3.70 g | +25% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.7 g | 84.0 g | -9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.30 g | 18.5 g | -55% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.880 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.64 g | 2.24 g | -27% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.20 mg | 55.6 mg | -98% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.730 mg | 0.111 mg | +558% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.04 mg | 0.068 mg | +1429% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 12.2 mg | 1.90 mg | +543% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.980 mg | 0.243 mg | +303% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 205 ug | 19.0 ug | +979% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 14.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.420 mg | 0.890 mg | -53% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 243 mg | 70.0 mg | +247% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.78 mg | 1.33 mg | +560% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 87.0 mg | 107 mg | -19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 294 mg | 126 mg | +133% |
| Potassium, K | 327 mg | 315 mg | +4% |
| Sodium, Na | 454 mg | 704 mg | -36% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.97 mg | 1.28 mg | +54% |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.301 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 16.7 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1532 kj | 1395 kj | +10% |
| Ash | 3.40 g | 1.30 g | +162% |
| Total Sugars | 28.9 g | 18.5 g | +56% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 19.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 19.0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2454 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 775 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.700 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 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 2.21 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.36 g | 1.07 g | +28% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 1.02 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.041 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 | 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
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +1429% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry Biotin (Vitamin B7) +979% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry Iron, Fe +560% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +558% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry
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