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Orange juice vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between orange juice and cereal

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C, yet cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 517% higher.
  • Orange juice contains less sodium.
  • Orange juice has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Orange juice, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +16930%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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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% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1296%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7305%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14865%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +2236%
Contains more ProteinProtein +765.7%
Contains more FatsFats +440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +735.1%
Contains more OtherOther +457.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +785%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Cereal Opinion
Calories 45kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 0.7g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 0.2g 1.08g Cereal
Vitamin C 50mg 38.5mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 10.4g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Cereal
Calcium 11mg 10mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 105mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 8.4g 10.35g Orange juice
Fiber 0.2g 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.044mg 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 0.05mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 17mg 77mg Cereal
Sodium 1mg 795mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 10µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.014mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 0.1µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Orange juice
Folate 30µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.26g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.354g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.008mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.013mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.009mg 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.003mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.011mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.003mg 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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%
Orange juice
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.