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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Granola?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Granola contains 8 times less Iron than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 28mg of Iron, while Granola contains 3.7mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types in this article.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86%
Contains more IronIron +656.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +272%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.1%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.5%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
Contains more FatsFats +214.9%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g
~equal in Water ~3.5g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1090.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Granola Opinion
Calories 361kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 11.22g 8.7g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 67.49g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 80.49g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 124mg 68mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 400mg 215mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 3.7mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 28.3g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 7g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 2.07mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 467mg 228mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 4IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 0µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.62mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 816µg Granola
Choline 31.9mg 22.6mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 1.39g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.6g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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.