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Cereal vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and hazelnut different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc, while hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 470% more than hazelnut.
  • Cereal contains 140 times more vitamin A than hazelnut. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while hazelnut contains 20IU.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than hazelnut (15).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts types were used in this article.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more IronIron +624.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681.6%

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
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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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +877.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1545.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +963.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5525%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
~equal in Other ~2.29g

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22278.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2137.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
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
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +131.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +285.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +271.4%
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 Hazelnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Hazelnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.643mg 470%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.563mg 417%
Iron 34.06mg 4.7mg 367%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.113mg 289%
Manganese 0.79mg 6.175mg 234%
Copper 0.137mg 1.725mg 176%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.8mg 174%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 45.652g 114%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 15.03mg 100%
Fats 1.08g 60.75g 92%
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 7.92g 50%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.45mg 47%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 6.3mg 36%
Sodium 795mg 0mg 35%
Magnesium 19mg 163mg 34%
Fiber 1.4g 9.7g 33%
Phosphorus 77mg 290mg 30%
Folate 113µg 28%
Carbs 86.85g 16.7g 23%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.464g 19%
Protein 6.06g 14.95g 18%
Potassium 105mg 680mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.918mg 14%
Calories 378kcal 628kcal 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.2µg 12%
Calcium 10mg 114mg 10%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.4µg 7%
Net carbs 85.45g 7g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 - 4.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.