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 for 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.439mg | 487% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.153mg | 449% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 4.09mg | 375% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.382mg | 268% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 6.25mg | 146% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 1.47mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 33.4µg | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0.2mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 1.377mg | 26% |
| Folate | 86µg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 165mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 188mg | 16% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 12.96g | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 4.7g | 13% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 55.77g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 59mg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.161g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 1.72g | 9% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 601mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.198mg | 7% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 4.27g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.456mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
| Choline | 22.1mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 313kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.989g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 1.019g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 624kcal | 242kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 51.07g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 6.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0.461mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
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% |
