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Cereal vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and condensed milk

  • Condensed milk has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 517% more than condensed milk.
  • Cereal has 179 times more iron than condensed milk. While cereal has 34.06mg of iron, condensed milk has only 0.19mg.
  • Condensed milk has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +17826.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +813.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +708.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.9%

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
6
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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1380.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11637.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +705.6%
Contains more WaterWater +618.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.337g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Condensed milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.09mg 517%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.051mg 457%
Iron 34.06mg 0.19mg 423%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.416mg 266%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.21mg 184%
Vitamin A 814µg 74µg 82%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.94mg 61%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2.6mg 40%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.006mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 127mg 29%
Calcium 10mg 284mg 27%
Phosphorus 77mg 253mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.26g 5.486g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 18%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.8µg 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.015mg 14%
Fats 1.08g 8.7g 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Carbs 86.85g 54.4g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.75mg 10%
Potassium 105mg 371mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.427g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Protein 6.06g 7.91g 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Calories 378kcal 321kcal 3%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 54.4g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.337g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.214mg 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 Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.