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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, 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.
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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.2%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.4µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more FatsFats +110.3%
Contains more WaterWater +133.2%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Golden Grahams Cereal General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 374kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 5.3g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 3.2g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 19.4mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 79.5g 63.83g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 73.23g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 26mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 323mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 206mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 14.5mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 35g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 5.6g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.206mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 12.1mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 129mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 772mg 497mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 1613IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 472µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.2µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 1.848mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 5.6µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.