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General Mills Count Chocula vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general Mills Count Chocula and granola different?

  • General Mills Count Chocula is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, granola is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for granola is 267% higher.
  • General Mills Count Chocula contains 11 times more calcium than granola. While general Mills Count Chocula contains 370mg of calcium, granola contains only 33mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COUNT CHOCULA and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins are the varieties 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 21% 111% 20% 626% 49% 379% 95% 64% 0% 35%
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 CalciumCalcium +1021.2%
Contains more IronIron +351.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.2%
~equal in Potassium ~215mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~228mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 74% 175% 12% 56% 348% 369% 347% 25% 427% 699% 4.3% 278% 7.1%
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% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.52 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 OtherOther +193.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 51% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.5g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.6g

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 Count Chocula Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Count Chocula Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.59µg 12µg 267%
Vitamin B6 1.85mg 4.08mg 172%
Iron 16.7mg 3.7mg 163%
Folate 370µg 816µg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.87mg 56%
Zinc 13.89mg 7.7mg 56%
Vitamin B1 1.39mg 0.76mg 53%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 10.2mg 52%
Copper 0.148mg 0.6mg 50%
Calcium 370mg 33mg 34%
Selenium 6.5µg 17.3µg 20%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 6mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 2.43mg 12%
Sodium 488mg 257mg 10%
Magnesium 30mg 68mg 9%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 2.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Fiber 5g 7g 8%
Vitamin D 148IU 82IU 8%
Vitamin A 526µg 459µg 7%
Protein 5.4g 8.7g 7%
Saturated fat 0.6g 1.39g 4%
Choline 13.1mg 22.6mg 2%
Fats 4.69g 5.7g 2%
Carbs 84.5g 80.9g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.29g 2.5g 1%
Phosphorus 222mg 228mg 1%
Calories 383kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.5g 73.9g N/A
Potassium 228mg 215mg 0%
Sugar 33.09g 28.3g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Count Chocula 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
217%
General Mills Count Chocula
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
140%
General Mills Count Chocula
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 minerals?
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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.
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.
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