Golden Grahams Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Golden Grahams Cereal and General Mills Cheerios different?

Golden Grahams Cereal is richer in Vitamin B2, while General Mills Cheerios are higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 233% more than Golden Grahams Cereal.
Golden Grahams Cereal contains 14 times more Vitamin B2 than General Mills Cheerios. Golden Grahams Cereal contains 1.4mg of Vitamin B2, while General Mills Cheerios contain 0.1mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types were 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.

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Calcium +24.1%

Contains more Iron +128.8%

Contains more Magnesium +338.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +272.9%

Contains more Potassium +211.2%

Contains less Sodium -35.6%

Contains more Zinc +38.3%

Contains more Copper +86.9%

Contains more Manganese +91.9%

Contains more Selenium +344.6%

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Calcium +24.1%

Contains more Iron +128.8%

Contains more Magnesium +338.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +272.9%

Contains more Potassium +211.2%

Contains less Sodium -35.6%

Contains more Zinc +38.3%

Contains more Copper +86.9%

Contains more Manganese +91.9%

Contains more Selenium +344.6%

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.

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Vitamin B2 +1300%

Contains more Vitamin K +11.1%

Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%

Contains more Vitamin C +11.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%

Contains more Folate +121.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +41%

Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.4

Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Vitamin B2 +1300%

Contains more Vitamin K +11.1%

Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%

Contains more Vitamin C +11.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%

Contains more Folate +121.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +41%

Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.4

Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Carbs +16.2%

Contains more Other +48.9%

Contains more Protein +128.1%

Contains more Fats +110.3%

Contains more Water +133.2%

Golden Grahams Cereal

Protein: 5.3 g

Fats: 3.2 g

Carbs: 85.1 g

Water: 2.2 g

Other: 4.2 g

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Contains more Carbs +16.2%

Contains more Other +48.9%

Contains more Protein +128.1%

Contains more Fats +110.3%

Contains more Water +133.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Golden Grahams Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.2%

Golden Grahams Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	79.5g	63.83g
Protein	5.3g	12.09g
Fats	3.2g	6.73g
Carbs	85.1g	73.23g
Calories	374kcal	376kcal
Starch		57.37g
Fructose		0.09g
Sugar	35g	4.36g
Fiber	5.6g	9.4g
Calcium	323mg	401mg
Iron	14.5mg	33.17mg
Magnesium	26mg	114mg
Phosphorus	129mg	481mg
Potassium	206mg	641mg
Sodium	772mg	497mg
Zinc	12.1mg	16.73mg
Copper	0.206mg	0.385mg
Manganese	1.848mg	3.547mg
Selenium	5.6µg	24.9µg
Vitamin A	1613IU	3299IU
Vitamin A RAE	472µg	990µg
Vitamin E	0.64mg	0.65mg
Vitamin D	129IU	136IU
Vitamin D	3.2µg	3.4µg
Vitamin C	19.4mg	21.6mg
Vitamin B1	1.2mg	1.327mg
Vitamin B2	1.4mg	0.1mg
Vitamin B3	16.1mg	20.967mg
Vitamin B5	0.338mg	1.073mg
Vitamin B6	1.613mg	2.39mg
Folate	323µg	714µg
Vitamin B12	4.8µg	6.77µg
Vitamin K	2µg	1.8µg
Tryptophan		0.167mg
Threonine		0.418mg
Isoleucine		0.429mg
Leucine		0.91mg
Lysine		0.366mg
Methionine		0.178mg
Phenylalanine		0.628mg
Valine		0.586mg
Histidine		0.261mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.02g
Saturated Fat	0.4g	1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.6g	2.376g
Polyunsaturated fat	1g	2.432g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.344g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.068g

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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

203%

261%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

150%

296%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.64g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Golden Grahams Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

How are Golden Grahams Cereal and General Mills Cheerios different?

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

Comparison summary

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