Granola vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between granola and cereal?
- Granola is higher in copper and fiber; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 461% more.
- Cereal contains 5 times less fiber than granola. Granola contains 7g of fiber, while cereal contains 1.4g.
- Granola has less sodium.
- Granola has a lower glycemic index (53) than cereal (69).
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +257.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +338% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +174.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +820.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2937.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +541.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +727.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +344.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +427.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.8% |
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Carbs
~86.85g
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Water
~3.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1125.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +352% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 500% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.76mg | 6.288mg | 461% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 34.06mg | 380% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.87mg | 3.87mg | 231% |
| Folate | 816µg | 204% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 4.08mg | 5.986mg | 147% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.2mg | 29.62mg | 121% |
| Copper | 0.6mg | 0.137mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 459µg | 814µg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 38.5mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 257mg | 795mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.4g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 228mg | 77mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 17.3µg | 6.3µg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.43mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 19mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 0.354g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.7g | 1.08g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.5g | 0.204g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.39g | 0.26g | 5% |
| Protein | 8.7g | 6.06g | 5% |
| Choline | 22.6mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 215mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 80.9g | 86.85g | 2% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 378kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 7.7mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.9g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.3g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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371%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
183%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.13g)
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.