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

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How are golden Grahams Cereal and cocoa Krispies different?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is higher in zinc, manganese, calcium, and fiber; however, cocoa Krispies are richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for cocoa Krispies is 68% higher.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal contains 4 times more fiber than cocoa Krispies. While golden Grahams Cereal contains 5.6g of fiber, cocoa Krispies contain only 1.4g.
  • Cocoa Krispies have less sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Iron ~14.5mg

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%
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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.8µg
~equal in Folate ~323µg

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%

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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Vitamin A 472µg 1210µg 82%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 10.8mg 68%
Zinc 12.1mg 5mg 65%
Manganese 1.848mg 1.1mg 33%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 48mg 32%
Calcium 323mg 127mg 20%
Selenium 5.6µg 16.1µg 19%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Fiber 5.6g 1.4g 17%
Sodium 772mg 424mg 15%
Copper 0.206mg 0.332mg 14%
Vitamin D 129IU 194IU 8%
Saturated fat 0.4g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 4.8µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.1g 6%
Phosphorus 129mg 102mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.37mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.249mg 2%
Choline 15.2mg 8.7mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 389kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 1.21mg 1%
Carbs 85.1g 87.9g 1%
Protein 5.3g 4.6g 1%
Fats 3.2g 2.7g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 86.5g N/A
Potassium 206mg 197mg 0%
Iron 14.5mg 14.5mg 0%
Sugar 35g 38.6g N/A
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 16.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 1.61mg 0%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 4.8µg 0%
Folate 323µg 323µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal Cocoa Krispies
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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 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.