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Chinese cuisine vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese cuisine and general Mills Cheerios?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, yet general Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 401% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 29 times more vitamin K than general Mills Cheerios. Chinese cuisine has 51.3µg of vitamin K, while general Mills Cheerios have 1.8µg.
  • Chinese cuisine has a lower glycemic index than general Mills Cheerios.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1722.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +2888.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1015.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2312.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.6%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3921.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1488.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1310.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1486.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +1436.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +904.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +511.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +3052.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +265%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.11mg 33.17mg 401%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 6.77µg 262%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 2.39mg 171%
Folate 45µg 714µg 167%
Manganese 0.147mg 3.547mg 148%
Zinc 1.5mg 16.73mg 138%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 20.967mg 123%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 1.327mg 108%
Vitamin A 63µg 990µg 103%
Phosphorus 76mg 481mg 58%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.8µg 41%
Calcium 22mg 401mg 38%
Copper 0.049mg 0.385mg 37%
Selenium 6.7µg 24.9µg 33%
Fiber 1.5g 9.4g 32%
Magnesium 15mg 114mg 24%
Starch 1.82g 57.37g 23%
Carbs 7.29g 73.23g 22%
Vitamin D 3IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.4µg 17%
Calories 105kcal 376kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.073mg 13%
Potassium 204mg 641mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 21.6mg 11%
Protein 7.08g 12.09g 10%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 409mg 497mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 2.376g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.1mg 3%
Fats 5.3g 6.73g 2%
Choline 34.5mg 26.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.978g 1.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.432g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 2.41g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.