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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 have 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% 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% 403% 216% 72% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 28mg 14.5mg 169%
Vitamin A 0µg 1210µg 134%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.37mg 96%
Manganese 3.236mg 1.1mg 93%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 10.8mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 1.61mg 58%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 48mg 53%
Phosphorus 467mg 102mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 16.1mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.21mg 47%
Fiber 13g 1.4g 46%
Zinc 2.07mg 5mg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Magnesium 124mg 38mg 20%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Protein 11.22g 4.6g 13%
Selenium 9.1µg 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.249mg 12%
Calcium 32mg 127mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.34g 2.1g 8%
Folate 345µg 323µg 6%
Potassium 400mg 197mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.1g 5%
Choline 31.9mg 8.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Sodium 465mg 424mg 2%
Carbs 80.49g 87.9g 2%
Calories 361kcal 389kcal 1%
Copper 0.34mg 0.332mg 1%
Fats 1.81g 2.7g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 38.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.3g 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

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
231%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.