Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 368
Cereals ready-to-eat 388
Protein (g)
Cereals 9.20
Cereals ready-to-eat 9.50
Carbs (g)
Cereals 76.9
Cereals ready-to-eat 73.8
Fat (g)
Cereals 4.63
Cereals ready-to-eat 6.30
Fiber (g)
Cereals 7.20
Cereals ready-to-eat 8.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA — 9.50g vs 9.20g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, dry — 368 vs 388 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA 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 | 368 kcal | 388 kcal | -5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.28 g | 1.90 g | +231% |
| Protein | 9.20 g | 9.50 g | -3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.63 g | 6.30 g | -27% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.9 g | 73.8 g | +4% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.20 g | 8.50 g | -15% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.793 g | 0.711 g | +12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.45 g | 3.20 g | -55% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.002 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.600 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.523 mg | 0.320 mg | +63% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.907 mg | 0.550 mg | +65% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.7 mg | 1.80 mg | +493% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.735 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.20 mg | 0.100 mg | +1100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 128 ug | 16.0 ug | +700% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 114 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 23.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.290 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 520 ug | 1.00 ug | +51900% |
| Carotene, beta | 2.00 ug | 3.00 ug | -33% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | 1.16 mg | -62% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 226 mg | 173 mg | +31% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.22 mg | 2.78 mg | +196% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 88.0 mg | 317 mg | -72% |
| Phosphorus, P | 297 mg | 337 mg | -12% |
| Potassium, K | 424 mg | 494 mg | -14% |
| Sodium, Na | 506 mg | 8.00 mg | +6225% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.70 mg | 1.92 mg | -11% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.235 mg | 0.407 mg | -42% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.25 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 15.8 ug | 17.3 ug | -9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1540 kj | 1623 kj | -5% |
| Ash | 2.97 g | 8.50 g | -65% |
| Total Sugars | 30.0 g | 23.2 g | +29% |
| Sucrose | 29.3 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.510 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.180 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.040 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 38.3 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | 16.0 ug | -12% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 208 ug | 16.0 ug | +1200% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 520 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1735 IU | 6.00 IU | +28817% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 57.0 ug | 130 ug | -56% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 1.31 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.880 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 3.80 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.003 g | -33% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.014 g | -7% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.688 g | 0.567 g | +21% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.071 g | 0.095 g | -25% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.023 g | -65% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.40 g | 3.16 g | -56% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.40 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.007 g | +357% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.62 g | 1.66 g | -2% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.57 g | 1.55 g | +1% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.57 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.051 g | 0.092 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.002 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
Vitamin A, RAE +51900% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, dry Sodium, Na +6225% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, dry Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1100% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, dry Biotin (Vitamin B7) +700% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, dry
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