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Cereals ready-to-eat vs Cereals ready-to-eat

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, MARSHMALLOW MATEYS is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cereals ready-to-eat 387
Cereals ready-to-eat 333

Protein (g)

Cereals ready-to-eat 6.94
Cereals ready-to-eat 7.41

Carbs (g)

Cereals ready-to-eat 82.8
Cereals ready-to-eat 84.0

Fat (g)

Cereals ready-to-eat 3.53
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.70

Fiber (g)

Cereals ready-to-eat 4.90
Cereals ready-to-eat 18.5

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cereals ready-to-eat, BARBARA'S PUFFINS, original — 7.41g vs 6.94g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cereals ready-to-eat, BARBARA'S PUFFINS, original — 333 vs 387 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, MARSHMALLOW MATEYS 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 Cereals ready-to-eat
Energy
Energy 387 kcal 333 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.19 g 3.59 g
Protein 6.94 g 7.41 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.53 g 3.70 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 82.8 g 84.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.90 g 18.5 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.719 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.42 g 2.24 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 20.0 mg 55.6 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 1.25 mg 0.111 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.41 mg 0.068 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 16.7 mg 1.90 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 1.66 mg 0.243 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 667 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 648 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 19.4 mg 14.9 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 5.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 500 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.200 mg 0.890 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 3.30 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 333 mg 70.0 mg
Iron, Fe 30.0 mg 1.33 mg
Magnesium, Mg 71.0 mg 107 mg
Phosphorus, P 232 mg 126 mg
Potassium, K 186 mg 315 mg
Sodium, Na 667 mg 704 mg
Zinc, Zn 12.5 mg 1.28 mg
Copper, Cu 0.202 mg 0.301 mg
Selenium, Se 14.6 ug 16.7 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1620 kj 1395 kj
Ash 4.57 g 1.30 g
Total Sugars 40.9 g 18.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 19.0 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 1120 ug 19.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 5.00 ug 0 ug
Retinol 500 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1667 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 76.0 ug 775 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 133 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 3.30 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.900 ug 0.700 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 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.013 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.007 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.609 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.039 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.007 g 0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.41 g 2.21 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.018 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.30 g 1.07 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.24 g 1.02 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.056 g 0.041 g
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 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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