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General Mills Cheerios vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between General Mills Cheerios and Granola

  • General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Granola have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 368% more.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 12 times more Calcium than Granola. General Mills Cheerios have 401mg of Calcium, while Granola has 33mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.1%
Contains more IronIron +796.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.39g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.5g

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 Granola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Granola Opinion
Calories 376kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 12.09g 8.7g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 5.7g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 73.23g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 136IU 82IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 68mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 33mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 215mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 3.7mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 28.3g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 7g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 16.73mg 7.7mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 228mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 3299IU 1531IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 459µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 3.4µg 2.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 17.3µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.76mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 10.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Granola
Choline 26.2mg 22.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.6g 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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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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