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Granola vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Granola and Cocoa Krispies

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Cocoa Krispies are higher in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Granola covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 300% more than Cocoa Krispies.
  • Granola has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Cocoa Krispies. While Granola has 4.08mg of Vitamin B6, Cocoa Krispies have only 1.61mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.8%
Contains more IronIron +291.9%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.1µg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 389kcal 389kcal
Protein 8.7g 4.6g Granola
Fats 5.7g 2.7g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 73.9g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 80.9g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 82IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 68mg 38mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 215mg 197mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 28.3g 38.6g Granola
Fiber 7g 1.4g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.332mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 5mg Granola
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 228mg 102mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 424mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 459µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 2.43mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 2.1µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 17.3µg 16.1µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.61mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 4.8µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Granola
Folate 816µg 323µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 8.7mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 2.1g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.3g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.1g Granola
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola Cocoa Krispies
Low Calories diet Equal
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
298%
Granola
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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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