Cereal vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cereal and fruit preserves
- Cereal is higher than fruit preserves in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 523% more than fruit preserves.
- The amount of sodium in fruit preserves is lower.
- The glycemic index of fruit preserves is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Jams and preserves.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +375% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6851% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12566.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +305.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1875% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +215% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4992.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1030% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29830% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.016mg | 523% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.02mg | 459% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 0.49mg | 420% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.076mg | 292% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 0.036mg | 185% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.06mg | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 8.8mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.04mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 32mg | 33% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 0.37g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 68.86g | 6% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 278kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.08g | 0.07g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 67.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
68.86 g
Water:
30.47 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1537.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1442.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +869.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +706.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +436.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
