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Egg vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Cereal?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, and Selenium, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 519% more.
  • Cereal contains 15 times less Copper than Egg. Egg contains 2mg of Copper, while Cereal contains 0.137mg.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Cereal
4
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +1359.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more IronIron +2762.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2938.5%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Cereal
6
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +436.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4847.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Cereal
2
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 ProteinProtein +107.6%
Contains more FatsFats +882.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1874.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7654.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1898.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Cereal Opinion
Calories 155kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 12.58g 6.06g Egg
Fats 10.61g 1.08g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 1.12g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 1.12g 86.85g Cereal
Cholesterol 373mg Cereal
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Cereal
Calcium 50mg 10mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 105mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 1.12g 10.35g Egg
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Copper 2mg 0.137mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 172mg 77mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 795mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 149µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.08mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 30.8µg 6.3µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.226mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Folate 44µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.204g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.354g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.066mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.241mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.26mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.767mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.113mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.13mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.365mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.344mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.162mg Egg
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Cereal
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
54%
Egg
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.