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Cereal vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and club sandwich different?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, club sandwich is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 510% higher.
  • Cereal contains 25 times more iron than club sandwich. While cereal contains 34.06mg of iron, club sandwich contains only 1.37mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more IronIron +2386.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +467.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.7%

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% 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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3555.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1980.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1922.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.7%
Contains more FatsFats +645.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1289.4%
~equal in Other ~2.37g

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1345.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Club sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.172mg 510%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.296mg 438%
Iron 34.06mg 1.37mg 409%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.186mg 283%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 5.575mg 150%
Vitamin A 814µg 35µg 87%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.34mg 57%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 4.4mg 38%
Selenium 6.3µg 24.8µg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 19.87g 22%
Protein 6.06g 17.19g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Phosphorus 77mg 215mg 20%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.109g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.826mg 12%
Fats 1.08g 8.05g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.88g 10%
Calcium 10mg 95mg 9%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Folate 31µg 8%
Calories 378kcal 220kcal 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.7µg 7%
Sodium 795mg 630mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.949g 7%
Copper 0.137mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.61mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 226mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 18.67g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 4.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Club sandwich
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
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.