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Granola vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between granola and kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and phosphorus; however, kellogg's Apple Jacks have more iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 275% more.
  • Granola has 6 times more copper than kellogg's Apple Jacks. Granola has 0.6mg of copper, while kellogg's Apple Jacks have 0.098mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +512.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.9%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%

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% 153% 49% 32% 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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%

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%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~88.2g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 5.4µg 275%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.79mg 176%
Iron 3.7mg 16.1mg 155%
Folate 816µg 357µg 115%
Copper 0.6mg 0.098mg 56%
Vitamin C 6mg 54mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.52mg 50%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 17.9mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.34mg 48%
Phosphorus 228mg 70mg 23%
Manganese 0.499mg 22%
Zinc 7.7mg 5.4mg 21%
Selenium 17.3µg 5.6µg 21%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.12mg 15%
Sodium 257mg 466mg 9%
Fiber 7g 9.3g 9%
Magnesium 68mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin A 459µg 527µg 8%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.6µg 8%
Vitamin D 82IU 143IU 8%
Protein 8.7g 5.1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 0.6g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.9g 5%
Fats 5.7g 3.4g 4%
Potassium 215mg 112mg 3%
Choline 22.6mg 7.5mg 3%
Carbs 80.9g 88.2g 2%
Saturated fat 1.39g 1.9g 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Calories 389kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 78.9g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 43.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
300%
Granola
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.