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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 of 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% 242% 216% 144% 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% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 389kcal
Protein 4.6g 8.7g Granola
Fats 2.7g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 48mg 6mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 73.9g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 80.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 82IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 127mg 33mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 215mg Granola
Iron 14.5mg 3.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 1.4g 7g Granola
Copper 0.332mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 5mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 424mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 4032IU 1531IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 459µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 2.43mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg 2.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.76mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.87mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 10.2mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 323µg 816µg Granola
Choline 8.7mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 2.1g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.6g Granola
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
298%
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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