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Cereal vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and cream pie different?

  • Cereal is higher than cream pie in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 517% more than cream pie.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared types were 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more IronIron +2185.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1627.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~79mg
~equal in Selenium ~6µg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1669.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4795.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29830%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1975%
Contains more WaterWater +797.4%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3496.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.6%

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 pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cream pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.087mg 517%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.02mg 459%
Iron 34.06mg 1.49mg 407%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.14mg 287%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.605mg 181%
Vitamin A 814µg 46µg 85%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.44mg 65%
Saturated fat 0.26g 12.449g 55%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Fats 1.08g 22.41g 33%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.161mg 27%
Sodium 795mg 266mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.336g 18%
Carbs 86.85g 38.44g 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.5µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.09mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 66mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.149g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Protein 6.06g 4.15g 4%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Copper 0.137mg 0.118mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 161mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 0.8g 2%
Calories 378kcal 353kcal 1%
Selenium 6.3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 27.39g N/A
Phosphorus 77mg 79mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.232mg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g 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 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.