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Cereal vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cereal and fish soup

  • Fish soup has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% more.
  • Cereal has 3406 times more iron than fish soup. Cereal has 34.06mg of iron, while fish soup has 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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
8
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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +340500%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1419.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4992.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16078.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +575.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2455.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.033mg 521%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.037mg 458%
Iron 34.06mg 0.01mg 426%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.076mg 292%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.186mg 178%
Vitamin A 814µg 2µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.06mg 69%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.1mg 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.052mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 29%
Carbs 86.85g 0g 29%
Sodium 795mg 156mg 28%
Calories 378kcal 16kcal 18%
Selenium 6.3µg 1µg 10%
Copper 0.137mg 0.058mg 9%
Protein 6.06g 2.26g 8%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Magnesium 19mg 7mg 3%
Phosphorus 77mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.329mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.138g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.81g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.236g 0%
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 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.