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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cookie Crisp Cereal and general Mills Cheerios

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has more vitamin B2; however, general Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 198% more than cookie Crisp Cereal.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 16 times less vitamin B2 than cookie Crisp Cereal. Cookie Crisp Cereal has 1.6mg of vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios have 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 +267.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +904.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.1%
~equal in Calcium ~401mg
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~20.967mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.5%
Contains more FatsFats +53%
Contains more WaterWater +123%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie Crisp Cereal General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 17.3mg 33.17mg 198%
Manganese 0.353mg 3.547mg 139%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.1mg 115%
Folate 385µg 714µg 82%
Vitamin A 546µg 990µg 49%
Phosphorus 154mg 481mg 47%
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 6.77µg 40%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 2.39mg 36%
Selenium 7.3µg 24.9µg 32%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Zinc 14.4mg 16.73mg 21%
Magnesium 31mg 114mg 20%
Copper 0.213mg 0.385mg 19%
Fiber 5.1g 9.4g 17%
Protein 5.2g 12.09g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.073mg 13%
Potassium 231mg 641mg 12%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 20.967mg 11%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.327mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 2.432g 5%
Carbs 84.5g 73.23g 4%
Fats 4.4g 6.73g 4%
Saturated fat 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Sodium 457mg 497mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 3.4µg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 26.2mg 2%
Calcium 385mg 401mg 2%
Vitamin D 154IU 136IU 2%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 21.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.4g 2.376g 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.65mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 376kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.4g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 34.8g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 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
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 ($)

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.