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

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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 has 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.

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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 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% 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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 28mg 169%
Vitamin A 1210µg 0µg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.12mg 96%
Manganese 1.1mg 3.236mg 93%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.62mg 68%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.86mg 58%
Vitamin C 48mg 0.1mg 53%
Phosphorus 102mg 467mg 52%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 8.62mg 47%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.65mg 47%
Fiber 1.4g 13g 46%
Zinc 5mg 2.07mg 27%
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Magnesium 38mg 124mg 20%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Protein 4.6g 11.22g 13%
Selenium 16.1µg 9.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.872mg 12%
Calcium 127mg 32mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.1g 0.34g 8%
Folate 323µg 345µg 6%
Potassium 197mg 400mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.78g 5%
Choline 8.7mg 31.9mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Sodium 424mg 465mg 2%
Carbs 87.9g 80.49g 2%
Calories 389kcal 361kcal 1%
Copper 0.332mg 0.34mg 1%
Fats 2.7g 1.81g 1%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 86.5g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 8.86g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.21g 0%
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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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

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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
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?
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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 ($)

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.