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Cereal vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereal and mixed nuts

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, yet mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 508% more than mixed nuts.
  • Cereal contains 931 times more vitamin A than mixed nuts. While cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, mixed nuts contain only 3IU.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more IronIron +1205%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +501.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +562%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.1%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3227%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1874.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.6%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4895.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13864.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4027.7%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +134.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.189mg 508%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.352mg 433%
Iron 34.06mg 2.61mg 393%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.196mg 283%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 7.709mg 137%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 14.612g 95%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Copper 0.137mg 0.907mg 86%
Fats 1.08g 53.95g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 28.488g 71%
Phosphorus 77mg 456mg 54%
Manganese 0.79mg 2.04mg 54%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 19mg 229mg 50%
Selenium 6.3µg 33.9µg 50%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.5mg 42%
Zinc 7.6mg 3.36mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.26g 8.711g 38%
Sodium 795mg 5mg 34%
Protein 6.06g 20.04g 28%
Fiber 1.4g 7g 22%
Carbs 86.85g 21.05g 22%
Folate 83µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.14mg 18%
Potassium 105mg 632mg 16%
Calories 378kcal 607kcal 11%
Calcium 10mg 117mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 85.45g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.