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Cereal vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cereal and apple strudel

  • Apple strudel has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% more.
  • Cereal has 155 times more vitamin B2 than apple strudel. Cereal has 3.87mg of vitamin B2, while apple strudel has 0.025mg.
  • Apple strudel is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Strudel, apple.

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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
6
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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +8009.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
~equal in Selenium ~6.1µg

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% 271% 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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2164.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8875.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12913%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +937%
Contains more WaterWater +1050.8%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1501.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1401.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Apple strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.04mg 521%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.046mg 457%
Iron 34.06mg 0.42mg 421%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.025mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.33mg 183%
Vitamin A 814µg 6µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.19mg 67%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.7mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 5.315g 33%
Sodium 795mg 135mg 29%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.19mg 26%
Fats 1.08g 11.2g 16%
Carbs 86.85g 41.1g 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.044g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 3.267g 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Lysine 0.113mg 153mg 7%
Phosphorus 77mg 33mg 6%
Protein 6.06g 3.3g 6%
Calories 378kcal 274kcal 5%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 149mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 25.75g N/A
Selenium 6.3µg 6.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
371%
Cereal
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.