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Cereal vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cereal and Wheat Bread

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 487% more than Wheat Bread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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
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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more IronIron +732.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +417%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.2%

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
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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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +913.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3812.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more FatsFats +295.4%
Contains more WaterWater +541%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +399.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 378kcal 313kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 1.08g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.2mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 51.07g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 55.77g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 10mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 105mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 34.06mg 4.09mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 1.4g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.137mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 7.6mg 1.47mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 795mg 601mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.79mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 6.3µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.439mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.382mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 6.25mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.153mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.989g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.241mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.258mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.461mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.13mg 0.105mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.315mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.31mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.15mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Wheat Bread
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
363%
Cereal
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 0.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.