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Cereal vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cereal and lemonade

  • Lemonade contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 524% higher.
  • Lemonade contains 2792 times less vitamin A than cereal. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while lemonade contains 1IU.
  • The amount of sodium in lemonade is lower.
  • Lemonade has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemonade is 54, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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
9
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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +21187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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
8
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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185025%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8557.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +733.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1758.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2263.8%

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2623.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Lemonade
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Lemonade DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.006mg 524%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.006mg 460%
Iron 34.06mg 0.16mg 424%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.021mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.016mg 185%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.02mg 69%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 3.9mg 38%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.005mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 4mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 10.42g 25%
Calories 378kcal 40kcal 17%
Copper 0.137mg 0.021mg 13%
Protein 6.06g 0.07g 12%
Phosphorus 77mg 2mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.013mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.013g 2%
Fats 1.08g 0.04g 2%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.006g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.002g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 10.42g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 9.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.