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Cocoa Krispies vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cocoa Krispies and General Mills Cheerios?

  • Cocoa Krispies are higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E, yet General Mills Cheerios are higher in Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 233% more.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 17 times more Vitamin E than General Mills Cheerios. While Cocoa Krispies have 10.8mg of Vitamin E, General Mills Cheerios have only 0.65mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
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 -14.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%

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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1561.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.327mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.8%
Contains more FatsFats +149.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +692%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2332%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +31%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~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.
Cocoa Krispies General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 389kcal 376kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 2.7g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 48mg 21.6mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 63.83g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 73.23g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 136IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 127mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 197mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 14.5mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 38.6g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 1.4g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.332mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 5mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 43.8g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 102mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 424mg 497mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 4032IU 3299IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 990µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.65mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg 3.4µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 16.1µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 323µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 2.1g 1.5g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.16mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.34mg 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.13mg 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.09mg 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.24mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.09mg 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies 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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.