Tortilla chips vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla chips and General Mills Cheerios different?

General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Selenium than Tortilla chips.
Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 396% higher.

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS are the varieties 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.

Tortilla chips

General Mills Cheerios

Contains less Sodium -34%

Contains more Calcium +278.3%

Contains more Iron +2082.2%

Contains more Magnesium +35.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +113.8%

Contains more Potassium +252.2%

Contains more Zinc +1112.3%

Contains more Copper +296.9%

Contains more Manganese +814.2%

Contains more Selenium +465.9%

Tortilla chips

General Mills Cheerios

Contains less Sodium -34%

Contains more Calcium +278.3%

Contains more Iron +2082.2%

Contains more Magnesium +35.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +113.8%

Contains more Potassium +252.2%

Contains more Zinc +1112.3%

Contains more Copper +296.9%

Contains more Manganese +814.2%

Contains more Selenium +465.9%

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.

Tortilla chips

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Vitamin E +443.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +1061.1%

Contains more Vitamin A +82375%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +847.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +2402%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +261.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +1235.2%

Contains more Folate +5850%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +1780.6%

Tortilla chips

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Vitamin E +443.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +1061.1%

Contains more Vitamin A +82375%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +847.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +2402%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +261.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +1235.2%

Contains more Folate +5850%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +1780.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Tortilla chips

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Fats +207.3%

Contains more Protein +70.3%

Contains more Water +94.3%

Contains more Other +56.7%

Equal in Carbs - 73.23

Tortilla chips

Protein: 7.1 g

Fats: 20.68 g

Carbs: 67.78 g

Water: 2.64 g

Other: 1.8 g

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Contains more Fats +207.3%

Contains more Protein +70.3%

Contains more Water +94.3%

Contains more Other +56.7%

Equal in Carbs - 73.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Tortilla chips

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.4%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.8%

Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%

Tortilla chips

Saturated Fat: 2.811 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.4%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.8%

Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Tortilla chips

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Sucrose +447.4%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Equal in Starch - 57.37

Tortilla chips

Starch: 62.53 g

Sucrose: 0.78 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

General Mills Cheerios

Starch: 57.37 g

Sucrose: 4.27 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0.09 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Sucrose +447.4%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Equal in Starch - 57.37

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	62.38g	63.83g
Protein	7.1g	12.09g
Fats	20.68g	6.73g
Carbs	67.78g	73.23g
Calories	472kcal	376kcal
Starch	62.53g	57.37g
Fructose	0g	0.09g
Sugar	0.78g	4.36g
Fiber	5.4g	9.4g
Calcium	106mg	401mg
Iron	1.52mg	33.17mg
Magnesium	84mg	114mg
Phosphorus	225mg	481mg
Potassium	182mg	641mg
Sodium	328mg	497mg
Zinc	1.38mg	16.73mg
Copper	0.097mg	0.385mg
Manganese	0.388mg	3.547mg
Selenium	4.4µg	24.9µg
Vitamin A	4IU	3299IU
Vitamin A RAE	0µg	990µg
Vitamin E	3.53mg	0.65mg
Vitamin D	0IU	136IU
Vitamin D	0µg	3.4µg
Vitamin C	0mg	21.6mg
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	1.327mg
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.1mg
Vitamin B3	0.838mg	20.967mg
Vitamin B5	0.297mg	1.073mg
Vitamin B6	0.179mg	2.39mg
Folate	12µg	714µg
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	6.77µg
Vitamin K	20.9µg	1.8µg
Tryptophan		0.167mg
Threonine		0.418mg
Isoleucine		0.429mg
Leucine		0.91mg
Lysine		0.366mg
Methionine		0.178mg
Phenylalanine		0.628mg
Valine		0.586mg
Histidine		0.261mg
Trans Fat	0.812g	0.02g
Saturated Fat	2.811g	1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat	5.664g	2.376g
Polyunsaturated fat	10.769g	2.432g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g	0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	9.695g	2.344g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.23g	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

25%

261%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

45%

296%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.311g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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 contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Tortilla chips vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

How are Tortilla chips and General Mills Cheerios different?

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

Comparison summary

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