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General Mills Cheerios vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between General Mills Cheerios and Corn cake

  • Corn cake has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 397% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +2010.5%
Contains more Iron +2269.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.4%
Contains more Potassium +308.3%
Contains more Zinc +736.5%
Contains more Manganese +95.4%
Contains more Selenium +151.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 488
Equal in Copper - 0.42
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 121% 1244% 82% 207% 57% 65% 457% 129% 463% 136%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +2010.5%
Contains more Iron +2269.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.4%
Contains more Potassium +308.3%
Contains more Zinc +736.5%
Contains more Manganese +95.4%
Contains more Selenium +151.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 488
Equal in Copper - 0.42

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1607.1%
Contains more Folate +3657.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 14% 102% 73% 332% 24% 394% 65% 552% 536% 847% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1263.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1607.1%
Contains more Folate +3657.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +180.4%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Other +88%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +180.4%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Other +88%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cheerios Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 63.83g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 12.09g 8.1g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 2.4g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 376kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 23.47g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 1.9g General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 19mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 1.4mg General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 114mg
Phosphorus 481mg 157mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 157mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 488mg Corn cake
Zinc 16.73mg 2mg General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 3.547mg 1.815mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 9.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 242IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 70µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.25mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.05mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 5.15mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.83mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.14mg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 19µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.081mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.301mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.316mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg 0.837mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg 0.267mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg 0.177mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.408mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.442mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg 0.227mg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Corn cake
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0.76g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.93g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cheerios Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
261%
General Mills Cheerios
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.08g)
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 ($)

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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