Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cocoa Krispies vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Cocoa Krispies and Grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Cocoa Krispies have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal have more Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 200% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

Infographic

Cocoa Krispies vs Grape-Nuts Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1641.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.7%
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 389kcal 361kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 2.7g 1.81g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin C 48mg 0.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 67.49g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 80.49g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 127mg 32mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 38.6g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.332mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 5mg 2.07mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 424mg 465mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 4032IU 4IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.62mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 16.1µg 9.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.65mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.12mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 8.62mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.86mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 323µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 8.7mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.1g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.21g Cocoa Krispies
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.78g Grape-Nuts Cereal
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Grape-Nuts Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.