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Cereal vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cereal and olive

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, while olive has more copper.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 524% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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
7
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%
Olive
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1212.5%
Contains more IronIron +932.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.2%
~equal in Sodium ~735mg

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%
Olive
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3970%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66411.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Olive
2
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +621.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1287.4%
Contains more FatsFats +888.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2016.1%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Olive
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Olive DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.003mg 524%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.009mg 460%
Iron 34.06mg 3.3mg 385%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0mg 298%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.037mg 185%
Vitamin A 814µg 20µg 88%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.22mg 67%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.9mg 42%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.02mg 33%
Carbs 86.85g 6.26g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.888g 19%
Fats 1.08g 10.68g 15%
Calories 378kcal 115kcal 13%
Copper 0.137mg 0.251mg 13%
Phosphorus 77mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.65mg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg 10%
Protein 6.06g 0.84g 10%
Calcium 10mg 88mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g 7%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.415g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.911g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.015mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Sodium 795mg 735mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 8mg 3%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
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 - 1.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.