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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and General Mills Cheerios

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Selenium than General Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 282% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +708.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~114mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~481mg
~equal in Sodium ~497mg
~equal in Manganese ~3.547mg

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82375%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +271.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
~equal in Protein ~12.09g
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g
~equal in Other ~2.82g

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1031.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.8%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 361kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 11.22g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 1.81g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 67.49g 63.83g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 73.23g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 124mg 114mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 400mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 28mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 8.86g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 13g 9.4g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 2.07mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 467mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 465mg 497mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 0µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.236mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 9.1µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 26.2mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 1.5g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal General Mills Cheerios
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (75)
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
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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