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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Golden Grahams Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Golden Grahams Cereal is higher in Zinc, Manganese, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need of Zinc 61% more than Kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 3 times more Vitamin C than Golden Grahams Cereal. Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 54mg of Vitamin C, while Golden Grahams Cereal contains 19.4mg.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are lower in Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.3%
~equal in Iron ~14.5mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1613IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.613mg
~equal in Folate ~323µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +425%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g
~equal in Fats ~3.2g
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 375kcal 374kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 5.3g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fats 3.4g 3.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin C 54mg 19.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 88.2g 85.1g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 129IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 12mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 112mg 206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 16.1mg 14.5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 35g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fiber 9.3g 5.6g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 5.4mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 70mg 129mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 466mg 772mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1786IU 1613IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 527µg 472µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.2µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 5.6µg
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.2mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.338mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 1.613mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 4.8µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 357µg 323µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Apple Jacks Golden Grahams Cereal
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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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