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Cereal vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cereal and Cocoa Krispies

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Cocoa Krispies has more Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 423% more.
  • Cereal has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Cocoa Krispies. Cereal has 5.986mg of Vitamin B6, while Cocoa Krispies have 1.61mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%

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.
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% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +419.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Cereal Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 378kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 6.06g 4.6g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 2.7g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin C 38.5mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 85.45g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 86.85g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Cocoa Krispies
Calcium 10mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 105mg 197mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 34.06mg 14.5mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 38.6g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 1.4g
Copper 0.137mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 7.6mg 5mg Cereal
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 77mg 102mg Cocoa Krispies
Sodium 795mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 2792IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 814µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 0.08mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.79mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 6.3µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 1.21mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 1.37mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 16.1mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 1.61mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Folate 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 0.26g 2.1g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.3g Cocoa Krispies
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.1g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.241mg 0.16mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.16mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.34mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.13mg 0.09mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.23mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.24mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.09mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Cocoa Krispies
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
363%
Cereal
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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