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

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How are Grape-Nuts Cereal and Pupusas different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than Pupusas in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 337% more than Pupusas.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 86 times more Folate than Pupusas. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of Folate, while Pupusas contain 4µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) types were used 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +2672.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1935.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.6%
~equal in Sodium ~426mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +683.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +8525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

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% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +476.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1417.7%
~equal in Protein ~11.51g

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1787.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Pupusas Opinion
Calories 361kcal 232kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 1.81g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 67.49g 20.42g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 23.02g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 124mg 38mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 400mg 255mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.01mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 13g 2.6g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.065mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 1.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 467mg 162mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 4IU 84IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.35mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 3.236mg 0.159mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.083mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.087mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 2.373mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.64mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.23mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 2µg 1.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 4µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.083g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 0.34g 3.166g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 2.205g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.826g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.