Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 376
Cereals ready-to-eat 352
Protein (g)
Cereals 10.2
Cereals ready-to-eat 11.2
Carbs (g)
Cereals 71.6
Cereals ready-to-eat 75.7
Fat (g)
Cereals 7.46
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.30
Fiber (g)
Cereals 8.30
Cereals ready-to-eat 9.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN — 11.2g vs 10.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN — 352 vs 376 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar 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 | 376 kcal | 352 kcal | +7% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.39 g | 7.40 g | = |
| Protein | 10.2 g | 11.2 g | -9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.46 g | 3.30 g | +126% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 71.6 g | 75.7 g | -5% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.30 g | 9.10 g | -9% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.09 g | 0.496 g | +322% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.30 g | 1.33 g | +74% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.493 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 8.70 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.45 mg | 0.400 mg | +262% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.617 mg | 0.400 mg | +54% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.09 mg | 2.12 mg | +329% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.980 mg | 0.280 mg | +250% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 170 ug | 30.0 ug | +467% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 30.7 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.030 ug | 0.120 ug | -75% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.640 mg | 0.510 mg | +25% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 246 mg | 147 mg | +67% |
| Iron, Fe | 12.1 mg | 3.00 mg | +304% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 103 mg | 94.0 mg | +10% |
| Phosphorus, P | 359 mg | 371 mg | -3% |
| Potassium, K | 339 mg | 418 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 559 mg | 27.0 mg | +1970% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.30 mg | 3.00 mg | -23% |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 17.3 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1573 kj | 1473 kj | +7% |
| Ash | 3.42 g | 2.40 g | +42% |
| Total Sugars | 17.7 g | 20.0 g | -12% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 30.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 30.0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1666 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 2.50 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.418 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.028 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.017 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 1.31 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.76 g | 0.925 g | +90% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.880 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic 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 | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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 +1970% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar Biotin (Vitamin B7) +467% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar Niacin (Vitamin B3) +329% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar Iron, Fe +304% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar
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