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Cereal vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereal and cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C, yet cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in zinc and calcium.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 407% more than cookie Crisp Cereal.
  • Cereal contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than cookie Crisp Cereal. While cereal contains 6.288mg of Vitamin B1, cookie Crisp Cereal contains only 1.4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more IronIron +96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more FatsFats +307.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Carbs ~84.5g

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +586.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 378kcal 380kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 6.06g 5.2g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 4.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 23.1mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 79.4g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 84.5g Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 10mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 105mg 231mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 17.3mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 34.8g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 5.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.213mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 154mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 795mg 457mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 1923IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 546µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.57mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.353mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 7.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 1.4mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 1.6mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 19.2mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 1.923mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.8g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 1.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.7g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Cookie Crisp 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
363%
Cereal
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 24.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.54g)
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.