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

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The main differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and Granola

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 300% higher.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal contains 10 times more Calcium than Granola. Golden Grahams Cereal contains 323mg of Calcium, while Granola contains 33mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878.8%
Contains more IronIron +291.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.9%
~equal in Potassium ~215mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1531IU

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more FatsFats +78.1%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Granola Opinion
Calories 374kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 5.3g 8.7g Granola
Fats 3.2g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 19.4mg 6mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 73.9g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 80.9g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 82IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 323mg 33mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 215mg Granola
Iron 14.5mg 3.7mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 5.6g 7g Granola
Copper 0.206mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 12.1mg 7.7mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 772mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 1613IU 1531IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg 459µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 3.2µg 2.1µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.76mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.87mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 10.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg 816µg Granola
Choline 15.2mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.39g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.6g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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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