Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 379
Cereals ready-to-eat 405
Protein (g)
Cereals 8.30
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.34
Carbs (g)
Cereals 75.4
Cereals ready-to-eat 87.2
Fat (g)
Cereals 6.37
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.50
Fiber (g)
Cereals 6.00
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.80
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, dry — 8.30g vs 3.34g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, dry — 379 vs 405 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, 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 | 379 kcal | 405 kcal | -6% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.56 g | 3.42 g | +92% |
| Protein | 8.30 g | 3.34 g | +149% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.37 g | 3.50 g | +82% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 75.4 g | 87.2 g | -14% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.00 g | 3.80 g | +58% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.31 g | 0.961 g | +36% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.09 g | 2.08 g | +1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | 52.9 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.943 mg | 1.32 mg | -29% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.07 mg | 1.50 mg | -29% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 12.6 mg | 17.6 mg | -29% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.752 mg | 0.101 mg | +645% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.26 mg | 1.76 mg | -29% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 251 ug | 353 ug | -29% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 228 ug | 334 ug | -32% |
| Choline, total | — | 4.50 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.030 ug | 5.29 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 943 ug | 1324 ug | -29% |
| Carotene, beta | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.460 mg | 0.110 mg | +318% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 307 mg | 70.0 mg | +339% |
| Iron, Fe | 11.3 mg | 15.9 mg | -29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 84.0 mg | 36.0 mg | +133% |
| Phosphorus, P | 300 mg | 141 mg | +113% |
| Potassium, K | 280 mg | 176 mg | +59% |
| Sodium, Na | 499 mg | 534 mg | -7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.85 mg | 0.560 mg | +230% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.279 mg | 0.240 mg | +16% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.38 mg | 0.246 mg | +867% |
| Selenium, Se | 16.0 ug | 6.50 ug | +146% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1586 kj | 1695 kj | -6% |
| Ash | 3.36 g | 2.25 g | +49% |
| Total Sugars | 31.3 g | 43.7 g | -28% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 23.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +21% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 411 ug | 587 ug | -30% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 5.29 ug | |
| Retinol | 943 ug | 1324 ug | -29% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3142 IU | 4409 IU | -29% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 118 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.10 ug | 0.600 ug | +250% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.039 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.042 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.402 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.178 g | 0.001 g | +17700% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.414 g | 0.494 g | -16% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.204 g | 0.458 g | -55% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.001 g | +900% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.08 g | 2.08 g | = |
| 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 | 1.34 g | 0.231 g | +478% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.27 g | 0.225 g | +467% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.060 g | 0.008 g | +650% |
| 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 | = |
| 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 +867% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, dry Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +645% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, dry Calcium, Ca +339% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, dry Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +318% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, dry
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