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Cereal vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cereal and Coffee?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese in Cereal is higher than in Coffee.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 523% more.
  • Coffee has less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types 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
9
:
1
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +340500%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2466.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +37900%
Contains more Copper +6750%
Contains more Manganese +3334.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +340500%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2466.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +37900%
Contains more Copper +6750%
Contains more Manganese +3334.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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
7
:
5
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4992.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +598500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4992.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +598500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
:
1
Coffee
Contains more Protein +4950%
Contains more Fats +5300%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +374.5%
Contains more Water +2529.4%
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: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +4950%
Contains more Fats +5300%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +374.5%
Contains more Water +2529.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
:
1
Coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 0g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 0.12g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.02g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 0g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 1kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g 0g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0g Coffee
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 2mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.01mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 3mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 3mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 49mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 7.6mg 0.02mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.002mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.023mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.014mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.076mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.191mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.001mg Cereal
Folate 2µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.001mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.002mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.005mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.001mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.003mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.003mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.002mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.015g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.001g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.