Corn chips vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corn chips and general Mills Cheerios?
- Corn chips are richer in vitamin E, yet general Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 400% higher.
- Corn chips have 11 times more vitamin E than general Mills Cheerios. Corn chips have 7.23mg of vitamin E, while general Mills Cheerios have 0.65mg.
- Corn chips have a lower glycemic index than general Mills Cheerios.
We used Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +345.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2664.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +281.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1196.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +965.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +227.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1012.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +32900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2723.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2390.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +464.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1331.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8825% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +116.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 33.17mg | 400% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.77µg | 282% |
| Folate | 8µg | 714µg | 177% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 2.39mg | 171% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 16.73mg | 140% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 3.547mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.842mg | 20.967mg | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 990µg | 110% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 1.327mg | 107% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 16.438g | 2.432g | 93% |
| Vitamin E | 7.23mg | 0.65mg | 44% |
| Fats | 33.36g | 6.73g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 481mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.385mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 7.6µg | 24.9µg | 31% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 401mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 9.4g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 1.073mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 136IU | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.134g | 2.376g | 17% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 641mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 4.331g | 1.5g | 13% |
| Protein | 6.17g | 12.09g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 72mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Calories | 538kcal | 376kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 56.9g | 73.23g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.3µg | 1.8µg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 26.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 57.37g | 2% |
| Sodium | 514mg | 497mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 52.9g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 4.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.088g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.246mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.235mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.803mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.185mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.322mg | 0.628mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.331mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.2mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | 0.068g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 16.036g | 2.344g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +395.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +379.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
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 | +284.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +575.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
51.36 g
Sucrose:
0.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +11.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1481.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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