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Cereal vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereal and roe

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and manganese, yet roe is higher in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 501% more than roe.
  • Cereal contains 61 times more manganese than roe. While cereal contains 0.79mg of manganese, roe contains only 0.013mg.
  • The glycemic index of roe is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more IronIron +4323.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5976.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.128mg

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%
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +794.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4423.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.3%
Contains more FatsFats +662%
Contains more WaterWater +1451.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%

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
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +943.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Roe
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.277mg 501%
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 481%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.185mg 446%
Iron 34.06mg 0.77mg 416%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.949mg 225%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.192mg 171%
Cholesterol 479mg 160%
Selenium 6.3µg 51.7µg 83%
Vitamin A 814µg 91µg 80%
Phosphorus 77mg 515mg 63%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.28mg 57%
Protein 6.06g 28.62g 45%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.013mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 117mg 29%
Carbs 86.85g 1.92g 28%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 16.4mg 25%
Folate 92µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.404g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.154mg 19%
Fats 1.08g 8.23g 11%
Calories 378kcal 204kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.866g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Potassium 105mg 283mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.129g 5%
Calcium 10mg 28mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.128mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 1.92g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.778mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.