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Cereal vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and praline

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C, yet praline is richer in copper and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 507% higher.
  • Cereal contains 147 times more vitamin A than praline. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while praline contains 19IU.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
3
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +2540.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.9%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2997.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7037.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7674%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2298.1%
Contains more WaterWater +174.1%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7097.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2097.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Praline DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.203mg 507%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.077mg 455%
Iron 34.06mg 1.29mg 410%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.053mg 294%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.415mg 183%
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.67mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 7.778g 49%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.3mg 42%
Copper 0.137mg 0.494mg 40%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.682mg 39%
Fats 1.08g 25.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 14.683g 36%
Sodium 795mg 48mg 32%
Carbs 86.85g 59.59g 9%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.224g 9%
Fiber 1.4g 3.5g 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.8µg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 49mg 7%
Protein 6.06g 3.3g 6%
Calories 378kcal 485kcal 5%
Phosphorus 77mg 104mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 217mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.332mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 55.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.