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Cereal vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cereal and nattō

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc, while nattō has more copper and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 511% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in nattō is lower.
  • Nattō has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, 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 Natto.

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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%
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more IronIron +296%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +594.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%

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%
Nattō
3
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4504.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.1%
Contains more FatsFats +918.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1355.6%

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1091.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1654.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Nattō
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 Nattō DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.16mg 511%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.13mg 450%
Iron 34.06mg 8.6mg 318%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.19mg 283%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0mg 185%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Copper 0.137mg 0.667mg 59%
Zinc 7.6mg 3.03mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 6.21g 39%
Sodium 795mg 7mg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.528mg 32%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 13mg 28%
Protein 6.06g 19.4g 27%
Carbs 86.85g 12.68g 25%
Magnesium 19mg 115mg 23%
Calcium 10mg 217mg 21%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg 19%
Potassium 105mg 729mg 18%
Fiber 1.4g 5.4g 16%
Fats 1.08g 11g 15%
Phosphorus 77mg 174mg 14%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calories 378kcal 211kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.43g 6%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.591g 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.8µg 5%
Folate 8µg 2%
Net carbs 85.45g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.215mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō 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 - 1.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.