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General Mills Cheerios vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general Mills Cheerios and golden Grahams Cereal different?

  • General Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, folate, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, while golden Grahams Cereal is higher in vitamin B2.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 233% more than golden Grahams Cereal.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 4 times more selenium than golden Grahams Cereal. General Mills Cheerios contain 24.9µg of selenium, while golden Grahams Cereal contains 5.6µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types were used in this article.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +338.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.2%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.6%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +128.1%
Contains more FatsFats +110.3%
Contains more WaterWater +133.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 +48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 14.5mg 233%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.4mg 100%
Folate 714µg 323µg 98%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 4.8µg 82%
Manganese 3.547mg 1.848mg 74%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.613mg 60%
Vitamin A 990µg 472µg 58%
Phosphorus 481mg 129mg 50%
Zinc 16.73mg 12.1mg 42%
Selenium 24.9µg 5.6µg 35%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 16.1mg 30%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Magnesium 114mg 26mg 21%
Copper 0.385mg 0.206mg 20%
Fiber 9.4g 5.6g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.338mg 15%
Protein 12.09g 5.3g 14%
Potassium 641mg 206mg 13%
Sodium 497mg 772mg 12%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.2mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1g 10%
Calcium 401mg 323mg 8%
Fats 6.73g 3.2g 5%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.4g 5%
Carbs 73.23g 85.1g 4%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 19.4mg 2%
Choline 26.2mg 15.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 3.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 136IU 129IU 1%
Calories 376kcal 374kcal 0%
Net carbs 63.83g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.64mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.