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General Mills Franken Berry vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General Mills Franken Berry and Grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • General Mills Franken Berry is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • General Mills Franken Berry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 188% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal types in this comparison.

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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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +846.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +450.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.6%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 61% 91% 15% 90% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 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 FatsFats +137.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
26% 16% 59%
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 +895.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%

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 Franken Berry Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Franken Berry Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 386kcal 361kcal General Mills Franken Berry
Protein 5.5g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 4.3g 1.81g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin C 18.2mg 0.1mg General Mills Franken Berry
Net carbs 81.2g 67.49g General Mills Franken Berry
Carbs 85.4g 80.49g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 121IU 0IU General Mills Franken Berry
Magnesium 24mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 303mg 32mg General Mills Franken Berry
Potassium 163mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 13.6mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 27.29g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 4.2g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.129mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 11.39mg 2.07mg General Mills Franken Berry
Phosphorus 182mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 458mg 465mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 1515IU 4IU General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A RAE 420µg 0µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.62mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 3µg 0µg General Mills Franken Berry
Manganese 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 19.8µg 9.1µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.65mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B2 1.29mg 0.12mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B3 15.19mg 8.62mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B5 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.51mg 0.86mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B12 4.5µg 0µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 303µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 10.9mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.09g 0.21g General Mills Franken Berry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.78g General Mills Franken Berry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Franken Berry Grape-Nuts 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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
123%
General Mills Franken Berry
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry 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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.