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Cereal vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and gumdrop

  • Cereal is richer than gumdrop in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 524% higher.
  • Gumdrop contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +8415%
Contains more CopperCopper +1041.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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
8
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +278%
Contains more OtherOther +2130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Gumdrop DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.006mg 524%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.005mg 460%
Iron 34.06mg 0.4mg 421%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.013mg 297%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.01mg 185%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0mg 69%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.01mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 44mg 33%
Copper 0.137mg 0.012mg 14%
Protein 6.06g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 77mg 1mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.8µg 10%
Fiber 1.4g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.012mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Carbs 86.85g 98.9g 4%
Potassium 105mg 5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0g 2%
Fats 1.08g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0g 1%
Calories 378kcal 396kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 58.97g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.