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Cocoa Krispies vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa Krispies and granola

  • Cocoa Krispies have more iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, granola is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Granola covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 300% more than cocoa Krispies.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 8 times more vitamin C than granola. While cocoa Krispies have 48mg of vitamin C, granola has only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.8%
Contains more IronIron +291.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
~equal in Potassium ~215mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.3µg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 12µg 300%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 4.08mg 190%
Iron 14.5mg 3.7mg 135%
Folate 323µg 816µg 123%
Vitamin A 1210µg 459µg 83%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 2.43mg 56%
Manganese 1.1mg 48%
Vitamin C 48mg 6mg 47%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.87mg 38%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.76mg 38%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 10.2mg 37%
Copper 0.332mg 0.6mg 30%
Zinc 5mg 7.7mg 25%
Fiber 1.4g 7g 22%
Phosphorus 102mg 228mg 18%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 2.1µg 14%
Vitamin D 194IU 82IU 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.6g 10%
Calcium 127mg 33mg 9%
Protein 4.6g 8.7g 8%
Sodium 424mg 257mg 7%
Magnesium 38mg 68mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 2.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Fats 2.7g 5.7g 5%
Choline 8.7mg 22.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.1g 1.39g 3%
Carbs 87.9g 80.9g 2%
Selenium 16.1µg 17.3µg 2%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 215mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 86.5g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Granola
Low Calories diet Equal
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.
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