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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Cocoa Krispies

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Cocoa Krispies has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 200% more.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 5 times more Phosphorus than Cocoa Krispies. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 467mg of Phosphorus, while Cocoa Krispies have 102mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +226.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.332mg
~equal in Sodium ~424mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +250.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1641.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~323µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +49.2%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 361kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 11.22g 4.6g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 2.7g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin C 0.1mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 67.49g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 80.49g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 124mg 38mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 400mg 197mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 14.5mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 38.6g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 1.4g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.332mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 467mg 102mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 4IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 0.62mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 3.236mg 1.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.249mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 323µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 8.7mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 2.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.3g Cocoa Krispies
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Grape-Nuts Cereal Cocoa Krispies
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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 ($)

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.

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