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Distilled beverage vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Distilled beverage and Cereal different?

  • Cereal is higher than Distilled beverage in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 524% more than Distilled beverage.
  • Distilled beverage is lower in Sodium.

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used in this article.

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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 less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +85050%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1825%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +18900%
Contains more Copper +552.4%
Contains more Manganese +4288.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 2% 7% 3% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +85050%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1825%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +18900%
Contains more Copper +552.4%
Contains more Manganese +4288.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +598500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +598500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1590.5%
Contains more Other +1514.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +86750%
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +1590.5%
Contains more Other +1514.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +86750%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Distilled beverage Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 0g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 0g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 0.1g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 250kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Distilled beverage
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 0mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 0.04mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Cereal
Phosphorus 4mg 77mg Cereal
Potassium 2mg 105mg Cereal
Sodium 1mg 795mg Distilled beverage
Zinc 0.04mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.021mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.018mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.013mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 5.986mg Cereal
Tryptophan 0mg 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0mg 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0mg 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0g 0.26g Distilled beverage
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Distilled beverage Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Distilled beverage
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Distilled beverage
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.