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Cereals ready-to-eat vs Beverages

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

Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST Shake Mix, high protein, whey powder, 3-2-1 Plan, is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cereals ready-to-eat 366
Beverages 433

Protein (g)

Cereals ready-to-eat 31.4
Beverages 27.9

Carbs (g)

Cereals ready-to-eat 49.4
Beverages 50.0

Fat (g)

Cereals ready-to-eat 9.56
Beverages 13.5

Fiber (g)

Cereals ready-to-eat 11.9
Beverages 18.2

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Wheat Germ, Regular — 31.4g vs 27.9g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cereals ready-to-eat, SUN COUNTRY, KRETSCHMER Wheat Germ, Regular — 366 vs 433 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST Shake Mix, high protein, whey powder, 3-2-1 Plan, 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 Beverages
Energy
Energy 366 kcal 433 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 4.78 g 5.40 g
Protein 31.4 g 27.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 9.56 g 13.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 49.4 g 50.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 11.9 g 18.2 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.66 g 1.33 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.25 g 8.93 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 6.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 6.00 mg 104 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 1.97 mg 1.50 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.780 mg 0.654 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.58 mg 38.4 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.40 mg 15.4 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.600 mg 2.31 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 669 ug 385 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 317 ug 384 ug
Choline, total — 3.40 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.210 ug 8.07 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 6.00 ug 865 ug
Carotene, beta — 1.00 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 19.3 mg 51.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 9.60 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 50.0 mg 1039 mg
Iron, Fe 8.34 mg 24.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg 313 mg 473 mg
Phosphorus, P 1130 mg 563 mg
Potassium, K 1097 mg 752 mg
Sodium, Na 6.00 mg 495 mg
Zinc, Zn 16.0 mg 17.3 mg
Copper, Cu 0.620 mg 0.769 mg
Manganese, Mn 19.1 mg 269 mg
Selenium, Se — 67.5 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1532 kj 1810 kj
Ash 4.82 g 3.63 g
Total Sugars 7.14 g 20.6 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 352 ug 1.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 892 ug 653 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 8.08 ug
Retinol 0 ug 865 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 127 IU 2886 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 51.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 384 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 9.60 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0.100 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0.010 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0.003 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0.007 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0.007 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0.040 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 0.625 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 0.665 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.020 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 8.99 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0.104 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 5.98 g 1.05 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 1.01 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.058 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic 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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