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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.

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% 168% 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 Opinion
Calories 378kcal 211kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 1.08g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 38.5mg 13mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 7.28g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 12.68g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 10mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 105mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 34.06mg 8.6mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 4.89g Nattō
Fiber 1.4g 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.137mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 7.6mg 3.03mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 795mg 7mg Nattō
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 6.3µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.16mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.19mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.215mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.13mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg Nattō
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.591g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.241mg 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 0.767mg 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 0.113mg 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.13mg 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 0.344mg 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.162mg 0.512mg Nattō
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
363%
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.