General Mills Cheerios vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General Mills Cheerios and Scrambled egg

Scrambled egg contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE than General Mills Cheerios.
General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 382% higher.
Scrambled egg contains 100 times less Vitamin B3 than General Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 20.967mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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.

General Mills Cheerios

Scrambled egg

Contains more Calcium +603.5%

Contains more Iron +1180.7%

Contains more Magnesium +714.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%

Contains more Potassium +336.1%

Contains more Zinc +907.8%

Contains more Copper +474.6%

Contains more Manganese +8148.8%

Contains more Selenium +10.7%

Contains less Sodium -62.4%

Equal in Selenium - 22.5

General Mills Cheerios

Scrambled egg

Contains more Calcium +603.5%

Contains more Iron +1180.7%

Contains more Magnesium +714.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%

Contains more Potassium +336.1%

Contains more Zinc +907.8%

Contains more Copper +474.6%

Contains more Manganese +8148.8%

Contains more Selenium +10.7%

Contains less Sodium -62.4%

Equal in Selenium - 22.5

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.

General Mills Cheerios

Scrambled egg

Contains more Vitamin A +385.9%

Contains more Vitamin D +209.1%

Contains more Vitamin C +554.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +1558.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +9884.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +1157.9%

Contains more Folate +2362.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +570.3%

Contains more Vitamin E +47.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%

Contains more Vitamin K +400%

General Mills Cheerios

Scrambled egg

Contains more Vitamin A +385.9%

Contains more Vitamin D +209.1%

Contains more Vitamin C +554.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +1558.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +9884.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +1157.9%

Contains more Folate +2362.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +570.3%

Contains more Vitamin E +47.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%

Contains more Vitamin K +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Scrambled egg

Contains more Carbs +3420.7%

Contains more Other +135%

Contains more Protein +14.5%

Contains more Fats +140.4%

Contains more Water +1200.2%

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Scrambled egg

Protein: 13.84 g

Fats: 16.18 g

Carbs: 2.08 g

Water: 66.7 g

Other: 1.2 g

Contains more Carbs +3420.7%

Contains more Other +135%

Contains more Protein +14.5%

Contains more Fats +140.4%

Contains more Water +1200.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Scrambled egg

Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Scrambled egg

Saturated Fat: 6.153 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	63.83g	2.08g
Protein	12.09g	13.84g
Fats	6.73g	16.18g
Carbs	73.23g	2.08g
Calories	376kcal	212kcal
Starch	57.37g
Fructose	0.09g
Sugar	4.36g	1.64g
Fiber	9.4g	0g
Calcium	401mg	57mg
Iron	33.17mg	2.59mg
Magnesium	114mg	14mg
Phosphorus	481mg	242mg
Potassium	641mg	147mg
Sodium	497mg	187mg
Zinc	16.73mg	1.66mg
Copper	0.385mg	0.067mg
Manganese	3.547mg	0.043mg
Selenium	24.9µg	22.5µg
Vitamin A	3299IU	679IU
Vitamin A RAE	990µg	176µg
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.96mg
Vitamin D	136IU	46IU
Vitamin D	3.4µg	1.1µg
Vitamin C	21.6mg	3.3mg
Vitamin B1	1.327mg	0.08mg
Vitamin B2	0.1mg	0.52mg
Vitamin B3	20.967mg	0.21mg
Vitamin B5	1.073mg	0.94mg
Vitamin B6	2.39mg	0.19mg
Folate	714µg	29µg
Vitamin B12	6.77µg	1.01µg
Vitamin K	1.8µg	9µg
Tryptophan	0.167mg	0.212mg
Threonine	0.418mg	0.657mg
Isoleucine	0.429mg	0.836mg
Leucine	0.91mg	1.185mg
Lysine	0.366mg	0.913mg
Methionine	0.178mg	0.427mg
Phenylalanine	0.628mg	0.75mg
Valine	0.586mg	0.96mg
Histidine	0.261mg	0.325mg
Cholesterol	0mg	426mg
Trans Fat	0.02g
Saturated Fat	1.5g	6.153g
Monounsaturated Fat	2.376g	5.889g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.432g	1.969g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.344g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.068g

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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%

43%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

296%

46%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.653g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

General Mills Cheerios vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Differences between General Mills Cheerios and Scrambled egg

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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