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

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A recap on differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and Grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, yet Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 242% more than Grape-Nuts Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 +1103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.7%
~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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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 +23000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 361kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.2g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 4.4g 1.81g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 79.4g 67.49g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 80.49g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU 0IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 385mg 32mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 17.3mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 5.1g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 14.4mg 2.07mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 154mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 457mg 465mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1923IU 4IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 546µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 7.3µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.65mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.12mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 8.62mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.86mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 385µg 345µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.8g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 0.21g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.78g Cookie Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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.