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Corn nuts vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn nuts and golden Grahams Cereal?

  • Corn nuts have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin A than golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% higher.
  • Corn nuts have a lower glycemic index than golden Grahams Cereal.

We used Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types in this comparison.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +319.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +752.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +543.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.5%

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2676.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +968.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +346.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 1.7mg 14.5mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 1.613mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.4mg 97%
Zinc 1.88mg 12.1mg 93%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 16.1mg 91%
Folate 0µg 323µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.2mg 71%
Manganese 0.487mg 1.848mg 59%
Vitamin A 17µg 472µg 51%
Calcium 17mg 323mg 31%
Phosphorus 283mg 129mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 19.4mg 21%
Magnesium 109mg 26mg 20%
Fats 14.3g 3.2g 17%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 16%
Vitamin D 129IU 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 1g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 1.6g 14%
Fiber 8.4g 5.6g 11%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.58g 0.4g 10%
Copper 0.136mg 0.206mg 8%
Protein 9g 5.3g 7%
Sodium 600mg 772mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Carbs 71.7g 85.1g 4%
Choline 15.2mg 3%
Calories 436kcal 374kcal 3%
Potassium 286mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.338mg 1%
Net carbs 63.3g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 35g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts Golden Grahams 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
17%
Corn nuts
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.