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Granola vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Granola and Cookie Crisp Cereal?

  • Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Copper, while Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 258% higher.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has 3 times less Copper than Granola. Granola has 0.6mg of Copper, while Cookie Crisp Cereal has 0.213mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP types in this comparison.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +367.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%

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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~84.5g

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 389kcal 380kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 5.2g Granola
Fats 5.7g 4.4g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 73.9g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 80.9g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 82IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 68mg 31mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 215mg 231mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 3.7mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 28.3g 34.8g Granola
Fiber 7g 5.1g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.213mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 228mg 154mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 457mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 459µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.57mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 17.3µg 7.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.923mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 5.8µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.5µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 816µg 385µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 12.8mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.4g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.7g Cookie Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola Cookie Crisp 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
298%
Granola
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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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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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.