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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between golden Grahams Cereal and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 200% more than grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 403 times more vitamin A than grape-Nuts Cereal. While golden Grahams Cereal has 1613IU of vitamin A, grape-Nuts Cereal has only 4IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2µg
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +661.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 28mg 169%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.12mg 98%
Zinc 12.1mg 2.07mg 91%
Manganese 1.848mg 3.236mg 60%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.86mg 58%
Vitamin A 472µg 0µg 52%
Phosphorus 129mg 467mg 48%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 8.62mg 47%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.65mg 46%
Fiber 5.6g 13g 30%
Calcium 323mg 32mg 29%
Magnesium 26mg 124mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0.1mg 21%
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg 16%
Copper 0.206mg 0.34mg 15%
Sodium 772mg 465mg 13%
Protein 5.3g 11.22g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.872mg 11%
Folate 323µg 345µg 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 9.1µg 6%
Potassium 206mg 400mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.21g 3%
Choline 15.2mg 31.9mg 3%
Carbs 85.1g 80.49g 2%
Fats 3.2g 1.81g 2%
Calories 374kcal 361kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.78g 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 35g 8.86g N/A
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.