Cereals ready-to-eat vs Formulated bar
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals ready-to-eat 370
Formulated bar 386
Protein (g)
Cereals ready-to-eat 5.77
Formulated bar 16.2
Carbs (g)
Cereals ready-to-eat 89.7
Formulated bar 60.2
Fat (g)
Cereals ready-to-eat 0.890
Formulated bar 8.92
Fiber (g)
Cereals ready-to-eat 2.60
Formulated bar 5.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut — 16.2g vs 5.77g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS — 370 vs 386 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut 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 ready-to-eat | Formulated bar | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 370 kcal | 386 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.76 g | 10.9 g | -75% |
| Protein | 5.77 g | 16.2 g | -64% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.890 g | 8.92 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 89.7 g | 60.2 g | +49% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.60 g | 5.10 g | -49% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.161 g | 5.36 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.220 g | 2.43 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.028 g | 0.208 g | -87% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 7.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 27.6 mg | 96.6 mg | -71% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.74 mg | 1.70 mg | +2% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.17 mg | 1.90 mg | +14% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 25.2 mg | 21.2 mg | +19% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.317 mg | 10.1 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 2.07 mg | 2.10 mg | -2% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 741 ug | 430 ug | +72% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 728 ug | 422 ug | +73% |
| Choline, total | 14.4 mg | 40.6 mg | -65% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 6.67 ug | 7.90 ug | -16% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 555 ug | 940 ug | -41% |
| Carotene, beta | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.430 mg | 6.00 mg | -93% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.80 ug | 5.40 ug | -30% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 668 mg | -98% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.92 mg | 4.98 mg | +59% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 46.0 mg | 250 mg | -82% |
| Phosphorus, P | 222 mg | 673 mg | -67% |
| Potassium, K | 204 mg | 289 mg | -29% |
| Sodium, Na | 204 mg | 253 mg | -19% |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.30 mg | 5.73 mg | +27% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.296 mg | 0.284 mg | +4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.852 mg | 0.743 mg | +15% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.2 ug | 46.7 ug | -42% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1550 kj | 1615 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 0.860 g | 3.81 g | -77% |
| Total Sugars | 51.3 g | 25.0 g | +105% |
| Sucrose | 35.5 g | 7.58 g | +368% |
| Glucose | 8.25 g | 1.24 g | +565% |
| Fructose | 3.13 g | 0.520 g | +502% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 4.51 g | 10.0 g | -55% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 5.62 g | -100% |
| Starch | 21.4 g | 9.60 g | +123% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +63% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1250 ug | 725 ug | +72% |
| Betaine | — | 2.20 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 6.67 ug | 7.90 ug | -16% |
| Retinol | 554 ug | 940 ug | -41% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1852 IU | 3133 IU | -41% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 94.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 6.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 1.75 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.670 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.340 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 151 IU | 214 IU | -29% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.10 ug | 129 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.168 g | -99% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.169 g | -95% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 2.07 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.713 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.003 g | -67% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.124 g | 0.931 g | -87% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.008 g | -88% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.019 g | 1.11 g | -98% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.048 g | -96% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.075 g | -96% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.044 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.006 g | -83% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.006 g | -83% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.003 g | -67% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.215 g | 2.19 g | -90% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.190 g | 2.02 g | -91% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.039 g | -92% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.349 g | 1.13 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.328 g | 0.998 g | -67% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.324 g | 0.966 g | -66% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.020 g | 0.035 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.035 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 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 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic 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) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.024 g | 0.176 g | -86% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.024 g | 0.176 g | -86% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.004 g | 0.032 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.004 g | 0.032 g | -87% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.123 g | 0.220 g | -44% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.174 g | 0.570 g | -69% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.204 g | 0.560 g | -64% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.429 g | 1.25 g | -66% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.051 g | 0.580 g | -91% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.092 g | 0.220 g | -58% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.051 g | 0.150 g | -66% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.317 g | 0.870 g | -64% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.143 g | 0.580 g | -75% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.245 g | 0.740 g | -67% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.123 g | 1.37 g | -91% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.143 g | 0.400 g | -64% |
| Alanine | 0.204 g | 0.660 g | -69% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.266 g | 1.88 g | -86% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.20 g | 3.37 g | -35% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.215 g | 0.780 g | -72% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.440 g | 1.15 g | -62% |
| Serine | 0.307 g | 0.960 g | -68% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 1.90 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 18.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.900 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 19.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 41.0 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
Calcium, Ca -98% in Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) -97% in Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -93% in Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS Magnesium, Mg -82% in Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS
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