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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% 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% 330% 13% 51% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Zinc 2.07mg 16.73mg 133%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 2.39mg 118%
Vitamin A 0µg 990µg 110%
Folate 345µg 714µg 92%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 20.967mg 77%
Iron 28mg 33.17mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.327mg 56%
Calcium 32mg 401mg 37%
Selenium 9.1µg 24.9µg 29%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21.6mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Manganese 3.236mg 3.547mg 14%
Fiber 13g 9.4g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 2.432g 11%
Fats 1.81g 6.73g 8%
Potassium 400mg 641mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.34g 1.5g 5%
Copper 0.34mg 0.385mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 2.376g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 1.073mg 4%
Phosphorus 467mg 481mg 2%
Magnesium 124mg 114mg 2%
Carbs 80.49g 73.23g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.1mg 2%
Protein 11.22g 12.09g 2%
Choline 31.9mg 26.2mg 1%
Calories 361kcal 376kcal 1%
Sodium 465mg 497mg 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.65mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

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
248%
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.

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