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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 RAE, 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 Calcium +1153.1%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +60.3%
Contains more Zinc +708.2%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +173.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 124
Equal in Phosphorus - 467
Equal in Sodium - 465
Equal in Manganese - 3.236
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 121% 1244% 82% 207% 57% 65% 457% 129% 463% 136%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Contains more Calcium +1153.1%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +60.3%
Contains more Zinc +708.2%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +173.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 124
Equal in Phosphorus - 467
Equal in Sodium - 465
Equal in Manganese - 3.236

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +82375%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.9%
Contains more Folate +107%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.62
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 14% 102% 73% 332% 24% 394% 65% 552% 536% 847% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +82375%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.9%
Contains more Folate +107%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +271.8%
Contains more Water +46.6%
Equal in Protein - 11.22
Equal in Carbs - 80.49
Equal in Other - 2.98
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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Fats +271.8%
Contains more Water +46.6%
Equal in Protein - 11.22
Equal in Carbs - 80.49
Equal in Other - 2.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1031.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1031.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.8%
Contains less Saturated 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.
General Mills Cheerios Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 63.83g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 12.09g 11.22g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 1.81g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calories 376kcal 361kcal General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 8.86g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 401mg 32mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 28mg General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 481mg 467mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 400mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 16.73mg 2.07mg General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.34mg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 3.236mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 9.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 4IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.62mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 8.62mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.872mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.86mg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 345µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0.21g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.78g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Grape-Nuts Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
261%
General Mills Cheerios
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
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 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 ($)

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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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