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Granola vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Granola and Grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • Granola is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Copper, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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.
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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +272%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86%
Contains more IronIron +656.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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.
Granola
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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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.2%

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
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 +214.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~equal in Water ~3.5g

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
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 +1090.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 389kcal 361kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 5.7g 1.81g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0.1mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 67.49g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 80.49g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 33mg 32mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 3.7mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 28.3g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 7g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.6mg 0.34mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 2.07mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 257mg 465mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 4IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.62mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 17.3µg 9.1µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.65mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.12mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 8.62mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.86mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 816µg 345µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.21g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.78g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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 ($)
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.

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.