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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% 157% 13% 48% 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% 271% 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 +72.5%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 6.288mg 424%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 5.986mg 336%
Iron 14.5mg 34.06mg 245%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 200%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 3.87mg 190%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 29.62mg 85%
Folate 323µg 81%
Manganese 1.848mg 0.79mg 46%
Zinc 12.1mg 7.6mg 41%
Vitamin A 472µg 814µg 38%
Calcium 323mg 10mg 31%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 38.5mg 21%
Fiber 5.6g 1.4g 17%
Vitamin D 129IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 16%
Copper 0.206mg 0.137mg 8%
Phosphorus 129mg 77mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.354g 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.08mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.204g 3%
Potassium 206mg 105mg 3%
Fats 3.2g 1.08g 3%
Choline 15.2mg 3%
Protein 5.3g 6.06g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.226mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 772mg 795mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.26g 1%
Selenium 5.6µg 6.3µg 1%
Carbs 85.1g 86.85g 1%
Calories 374kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.5g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 35g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
371%
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.