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Cheese popcorn vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese popcorn and general Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in cheese popcorn.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 387% more than cheese popcorn.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.6%
Contains more IronIron +1380.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +732.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.5%

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.
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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1343%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1177.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6390.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +393.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 33.17mg 387%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 6.77µg 260%
Folate 11µg 714µg 176%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 2.39mg 166%
Zinc 2.01mg 16.73mg 134%
Manganese 0.713mg 3.547mg 123%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 20.967mg 122%
Vitamin A 8µg 990µg 109%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.327mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 2.432g 86%
Fats 33.2g 6.73g 41%
Calcium 113mg 401mg 29%
Copper 0.14mg 0.385mg 27%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21.6mg 23%
Selenium 12µg 24.9µg 23%
Saturated fat 6.41g 1.5g 22%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.65mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 2.376g 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Phosphorus 361mg 481mg 17%
Sodium 889mg 497mg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 1.073mg 12%
Potassium 261mg 641mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.1mg 11%
Calories 526kcal 376kcal 8%
Carbs 51.6g 73.23g 7%
Protein 9.3g 12.09g 6%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.8µg 5%
Magnesium 91mg 114mg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 9.9g 9.4g 2%
Choline 15.3mg 26.2mg 2%
Net carbs 41.7g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn General Mills Cheerios
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.91g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.