Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cereal vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Cereal and Almonds different?

  • Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Almonds are richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 507% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Nuts, almonds are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Cereal vs Almonds infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cereal
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more IronIron +818.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +652.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cereal
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4269.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249%
Contains more FatsFats +4523.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15366.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3382.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +146.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +58.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +125%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Almonds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Almonds Opinion
Calories 378kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 6.06g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 1.08g 49.93g Almonds
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 9.05g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 21.55g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 10mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 105mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 34.06mg 3.71mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 4.35g Almonds
Fiber 1.4g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.137mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 7.6mg 3.12mg Cereal
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 77mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 795mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2792IU 2IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 0.79mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 6.3µg 4.1µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.205mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 1.138mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 3.618mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.137mg Cereal
Folate 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g Cereal
Choline 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 0.26g 3.802g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.241mg 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 0.767mg 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.113mg 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.13mg 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.344mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.162mg 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0.26g 0.11g Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
363%
Cereal
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.542g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.