General Mills Cheerios vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between General Mills Cheerios and Grape-Nuts Cereal
- Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Selenium than General Mills Cheerios.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 282% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1153.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +708.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +173.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +82375% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
11.22 g
Fats:
1.81 g
Carbs:
80.49 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +271.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.22g
~equal in
Carbs
~80.49g
~equal in
Other
~2.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
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 | +1031.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -77.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 376kcal | 361kcal |
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| Protein | 12.09g | 11.22g |
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| Fats | 6.73g | 1.81g |
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| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 0.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 63.83g | 67.49g |
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| Carbs | 73.23g | 80.49g |
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| Vitamin D | 136IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 114mg | 124mg |
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| Calcium | 401mg | 32mg |
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| Potassium | 641mg | 400mg |
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| Iron | 33.17mg | 28mg |
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| Sugar | 4.36g | 8.86g |
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| Fiber | 9.4g | 13g |
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| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.34mg |
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| Zinc | 16.73mg | 2.07mg |
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| Starch | 57.37g |
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| Phosphorus | 481mg | 467mg |
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| Sodium | 497mg | 465mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3299IU | 4IU |
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| Vitamin A | 990µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.62mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 3.547mg | 3.236mg |
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| Selenium | 24.9µg | 9.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.65mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 8.62mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.872mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.86mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2µg |
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| Folate | 714µg | 345µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 0g |
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| Choline | 26.2mg | 31.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 0.34g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.376g | 0.21g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 0.78g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.167mg |
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| Threonine | 0.418mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.429mg |
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| Leucine | 0.91mg |
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| Lysine | 0.366mg |
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| Methionine | 0.178mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg |
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| Valine | 0.586mg |
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| Histidine | 0.261mg |
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| Fructose | 0.09g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.068g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.344g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
69%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
209%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)