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Cereal vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cereal and Winged beans

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, yet Winged beans is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 499% higher.
  • Winged beans contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains more IronIron +686.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.8%

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% 168% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2031.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3468.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12636.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +440.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1677.5%

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +955.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +338.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Winged beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 147kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 1.08g 5.84g Winged beans
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 14.94g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 14.94g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 54mg Winged beans
Calcium 10mg 142mg Winged beans
Potassium 105mg 280mg Winged beans
Iron 34.06mg 4.33mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Winged beans
Fiber 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 7.6mg 1.44mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 153mg Winged beans
Sodium 795mg 13mg Winged beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 6.3µg 2.9µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.295mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.129mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.83mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.156mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.047mg Cereal
Folate 10µg Winged beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.825g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.762mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.109mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.241mg Winged beans
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Winged beans
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
363%
Cereal
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged beans
Winged beans contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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 - 0.565g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.