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Kiwi vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kiwi and cereal?

  • Kiwi is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% higher.
  • Kiwi is lower in sodium.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than kiwi (58).

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this comparison.

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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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +10887.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +706.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9401.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Cereal
4
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 WaterWater +2097.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.6%
Contains more FatsFats +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.4%
Contains more OtherOther +265.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
1
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Cereal
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1422.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1573.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +111.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6393.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 0.31mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 3.87mg 296%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 29.62mg 183%
Vitamin A 4µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.14mg 7.6mg 68%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 38.5mg 60%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0µg 34%
Sodium 3mg 795mg 34%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.79mg 30%
Carbs 14.66g 86.85g 24%
Calories 61kcal 378kcal 16%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.3µg 11%
Protein 1.14g 6.06g 10%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.08mg 9%
Fiber 3g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 312mg 105mg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 77mg 6%
Folate 25µg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 0.26g 5%
Calcium 34mg 10mg 2%
Fats 0.52g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.26g 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.137mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.226mg 1%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Net carbs 11.66g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 8.99g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.204g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.