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Nectarine vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nectarine and cereal different?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than nectarine.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 521% higher.
  • Nectarine has a lower glycemic index (43) than cereal (69).

Nectarines, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +12064.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1363%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +613%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4688.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23844%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +2217.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.7%
Contains more FatsFats +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +723.2%
Contains more OtherOther +364.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +481.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +426.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine 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 Nectarine Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 5.986mg 459%
Iron 0.28mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 3.87mg 296%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 29.62mg 178%
Vitamin A 17µg 814µg 89%
Zinc 0.17mg 7.6mg 68%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 38.5mg 37%
Sodium 0mg 795mg 35%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.79mg 32%
Carbs 10.55g 86.85g 25%
Calories 44kcal 378kcal 17%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Protein 1.06g 6.06g 10%
Phosphorus 26mg 77mg 7%
Copper 0.086mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 201mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.354g 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.26g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Fats 0.32g 1.08g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.226mg 1%
Fructose 1.37g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 8.85g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 7.89g 10.35g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
8%
Nectarine
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.