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Nattō vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nattō and cereal

  • Nattō has more copper and manganese, while cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 511% higher.
  • Cereal contains 5 times less copper than nattō. Nattō contains 0.667mg of copper, while cereal contains 0.137mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nattō is lower.
  • Nattō has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Natto and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Cereal
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +505.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +594.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +296%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.8%

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.
Nattō
3
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Cereal
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4504.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +220.1%
Contains more FatsFats +918.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1355.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +1091.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1654.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 6.288mg 511%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 5.986mg 450%
Iron 8.6mg 34.06mg 318%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 3.87mg 283%
Vitamin B3 0mg 29.62mg 185%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Copper 0.667mg 0.137mg 59%
Zinc 3.03mg 7.6mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.354g 39%
Sodium 7mg 795mg 34%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.79mg 32%
Vitamin C 13mg 38.5mg 28%
Protein 19.4g 6.06g 27%
Carbs 12.68g 86.85g 25%
Magnesium 115mg 19mg 23%
Calcium 217mg 10mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 729mg 105mg 18%
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g 16%
Fats 11g 1.08g 15%
Phosphorus 174mg 77mg 14%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calories 211kcal 378kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.204g 6%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.26g 6%
Selenium 8.8µg 6.3µg 5%
Folate 8µg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.226mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 1.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.