Cereals vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals 360
Cereals ready-to-eat 388
Protein (g)
Cereals 9.11
Cereals ready-to-eat 9.50
Carbs (g)
Cereals 75.7
Cereals ready-to-eat 73.8
Fat (g)
Cereals 4.00
Cereals ready-to-eat 6.30
Fiber (g)
Cereals 5.80
Cereals ready-to-eat 8.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA — 9.50g vs 9.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, dry — 360 vs 388 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, 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 | 360 kcal | 388 kcal | -7% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.45 g | 1.90 g | +345% |
| Protein | 9.11 g | 9.50 g | -4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.00 g | 6.30 g | -37% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 75.7 g | 73.8 g | +3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.80 g | 8.50 g | -32% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.605 g | 0.711 g | -15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.19 g | 3.20 g | -63% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.040 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 0.600 mg | +17% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.790 mg | 0.320 mg | +147% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.670 mg | 0.550 mg | +22% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.5 mg | 1.80 mg | +482% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.830 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.11 mg | 0.100 mg | +1010% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 213 ug | 16.0 ug | +1231% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 193 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 25.6 mg | 23.9 mg | +7% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.290 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 494 ug | 1.00 ug | +49300% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 3.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.400 mg | 1.16 mg | -66% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 235 mg | 173 mg | +36% |
| Iron, Fe | 9.10 mg | 2.78 mg | +227% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 82.0 mg | 317 mg | -74% |
| Phosphorus, P | 292 mg | 337 mg | -13% |
| Potassium, K | 360 mg | 494 mg | -27% |
| Sodium, Na | 440 mg | 8.00 mg | +5400% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.98 mg | 1.92 mg | +3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.318 mg | 0.407 mg | -22% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.04 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.90 ug | 17.3 ug | -83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1507 kj | 1623 kj | -7% |
| Ash | 2.76 g | 8.50 g | -68% |
| Total Sugars | 35.7 g | 23.2 g | +54% |
| Sucrose | 20.0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 7.60 g | — | |
| Fructose | 7.70 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Starch | 31.8 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 19.0 ug | 16.0 ug | +19% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 348 ug | 16.0 ug | +2075% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 494 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1646 IU | 6.00 IU | +27333% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 104 ug | 130 ug | -20% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.260 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.570 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.30 ug | 3.80 ug | -39% |
| 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 | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.014 g | -29% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.530 g | 0.567 g | -7% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.095 g | -47% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.023 g | -70% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.16 g | 3.16 g | -63% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.13 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.007 g | +186% |
| 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 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.25 g | 1.66 g | -24% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.21 g | 1.55 g | -22% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.20 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.042 g | 0.092 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 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) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| 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 | 0.030 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.030 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.010 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
Vitamin A, RAE +49300% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, dry Sodium, Na +5400% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, dry Biotin (Vitamin B7) +1231% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, dry Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1010% in Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, dry
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