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Cereal vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and cream cracker different?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, cream cracker is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 499% higher.
  • Cereal contains 92 times more vitamin B6 than cream cracker. While cereal contains 5.986mg of vitamin B6, cream cracker contains only 0.065mg.
  • Cereal has less sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1051.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.778mg

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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2010.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9109.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1786.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +592.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +56.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +240.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +265.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1311.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cream cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.298mg 499%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.065mg 455%
Iron 34.06mg 7.38mg 334%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.24mg 279%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 5.08mg 153%
Vitamin A 814µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.66mg 63%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 43%
Folate 149µg 37%
Fats 1.08g 20.37g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 10.625g 26%
Saturated fat 0.26g 5.362g 23%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 19%
Sodium 795mg 1148mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 17.9µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2.45g 14%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.59mg 10%
Carbs 86.85g 64.55g 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 9.5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.462mg 5%
Calories 378kcal 484kcal 5%
Fiber 1.4g 2.4g 4%
Phosphorus 77mg 98mg 3%
Copper 0.137mg 0.111mg 3%
Protein 6.06g 7.01g 2%
Calcium 10mg 26mg 2%
Fructose 0.26g 0.95g 1%
Potassium 105mg 129mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.778mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.102g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.