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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 has 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% 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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 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 +16.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 375kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 5.1g Granola
Fats 5.7g 3.4g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 73.9g 78.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 80.9g 88.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 82IU 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 68mg 29mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 12mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 112mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 28.3g 43.7g Granola
Fiber 7g 9.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.6mg 0.098mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 5.4mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 70mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 466mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 1786IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 459µg 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.12mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 17.3µg 5.6µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.79mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 5.4µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg Granola
Folate 816µg 357µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 7.5mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 1.9g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.6g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.9g Granola
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
298%
Granola
215%
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.
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