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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between golden Grahams Cereal and cereal

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has more manganese, zinc, and calcium; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1 424% more than golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 32 times more Calcium than cereal. While golden Grahams Cereal has 323mg of Calcium, cereal has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Sodium ~795mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%
~equal in Carbs ~86.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +684.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Golden Grahams Cereal Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Cereal Opinion
Calories 374kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 5.3g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 3.2g 1.08g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin C 19.4mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 86.85g Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 323mg 10mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 105mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 35g 10.35g Cereal
Fiber 5.6g 1.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg 0.137mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 7.6mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 77mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 772mg 795mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 1613IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.08mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg 0.79mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.226mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 0.204g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.354g Golden Grahams Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.
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