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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kellogg's Apple Jacks and granola

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 275% more.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 9 times more vitamin C than granola. Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 54mg of vitamin C, while granola has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +512.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.9%

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% 176% 2.4% 54% 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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.3%

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
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 +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
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 -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 12µg 275%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 4.08mg 176%
Iron 16.1mg 3.7mg 155%
Folate 357µg 816µg 115%
Copper 0.098mg 0.6mg 56%
Vitamin C 54mg 6mg 53%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.87mg 50%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 10.2mg 48%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.76mg 48%
Phosphorus 70mg 228mg 23%
Manganese 0.499mg 22%
Zinc 5.4mg 7.7mg 21%
Selenium 5.6µg 17.3µg 21%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.43mg 15%
Sodium 466mg 257mg 9%
Fiber 9.3g 7g 9%
Magnesium 29mg 68mg 9%
Vitamin A 527µg 459µg 8%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 2.1µg 8%
Vitamin D 143IU 82IU 8%
Protein 5.1g 8.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 2.5g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.6g 5%
Fats 3.4g 5.7g 4%
Potassium 112mg 215mg 3%
Choline 7.5mg 22.6mg 3%
Carbs 88.2g 80.9g 2%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.39g 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 389kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 78.9g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 43.7g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.
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