Cereal vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cereal and wheat
- Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, yet wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 489% higher.
- Wheat 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 Wheat, durum.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +657.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +310.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +303.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +559.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +281.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1319% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1400.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3098.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +339.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +313.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.419mg | 489% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.419mg | 428% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 3.52mg | 382% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.121mg | 288% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 89.4µg | 151% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 6.738mg | 143% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 3.012mg | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 508mg | 62% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.553mg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 2mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 4.16mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 144mg | 30% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 13.68g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.935mg | 14% |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 431mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 71.13g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 339kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 2.47g | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.454g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.344g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +176.3% |