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Rice bran oil vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rice bran oil and cereal

  • Rice bran oil is higher in vitamin E, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 524% more than rice bran oil.
  • Rice bran oil contains 404 times more vitamin E than cereal. While rice bran oil contains 32.3mg of vitamin E, cereal contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cereal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rice bran oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, rice bran 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 0% 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +48557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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 0% 0% 646% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0%
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 +40275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +9159.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 39.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 35 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19164.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9787%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice bran oil Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 6.288mg 524%
Vitamin B6 0mg 5.986mg 460%
Iron 0.07mg 34.06mg 425%
Vitamin B2 0mg 3.87mg 298%
Polyunsaturated fat 35g 0.354g 231%
Vitamin E 32.3mg 0.08mg 215%
Vitamin B3 0mg 29.62mg 185%
Fats 100g 1.08g 152%
Monounsaturated fat 39.3g 0.204g 98%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Saturated fat 19.7g 0.26g 88%
Zinc 0mg 7.6mg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Sodium 0mg 795mg 35%
Manganese 0.79mg 34%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Calories 884kcal 378kcal 25%
Vitamin K 24.7µg 0µg 21%
Copper 0.137mg 15%
Protein 0g 6.06g 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 77mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 105mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Rice bran oil 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%
Rice bran oil
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Rice bran oil
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 - 19.44g)
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. Rice bran oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171013/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.