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Cereal vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and oyster breaded and fried?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while oyster breaded and fried is higher in zinc, copper, and selenium.
  • Oyster breaded and fried's daily need coverage for zinc is 723% higher.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has 94 times less vitamin B6 than cereal. Cereal has 5.986mg of vitamin B6, while oyster breaded and fried has 0.064mg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than oyster breaded and fried (0).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried types in this comparison.

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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
2
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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more IronIron +390.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3034.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1046.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955.6%

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
7
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% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +913.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +804.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4092%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +647.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1064.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1612.2%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2204.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +835.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Oyster breaded and fried
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 7.6mg 87.13mg 723%
Vitamin B12 15.63µg 651%
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.15mg 512%
Copper 0.137mg 4.294mg 462%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.064mg 456%
Iron 34.06mg 6.95mg 339%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.202mg 282%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.65mg 175%
Selenium 6.3µg 66.5µg 109%
Vitamin A 814µg 90µg 80%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 3.8mg 39%
Carbs 86.85g 11.62g 25%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.313g 20%
Fats 1.08g 12.58g 18%
Sodium 795mg 417mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.197g 13%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.49mg 13%
Phosphorus 77mg 159mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 4.702g 11%
Calories 378kcal 199kcal 9%
Magnesium 19mg 58mg 9%
Folate 31µg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 6.06g 8.77g 5%
Calcium 10mg 62mg 5%
Potassium 105mg 244mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 11.62g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.175mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.