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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 covers your daily need of 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% 198% 13% 102% 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% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 376kcal 374kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 5.3g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 3.2g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 19.4mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 73.23g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 136IU 129IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 26mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 323mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 206mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 14.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 35g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 5.6g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.206mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 12.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 129mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 772mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 1613IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 472µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.64mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 3.2µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 1.848mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 5.6µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 16.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.338mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.613mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 4.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 714µg 323µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 26.2mg 15.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 1.6g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
188%
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.

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