Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Corn chips vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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 B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • 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.

Infographic

Corn chips vs General Mills Cheerios infographic
Infographic link

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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +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%
~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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 +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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 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 +11.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1481.5%
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.
Corn chips General Mills Cheerios
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips General Mills Cheerios 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn chips General Mills Cheerios
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
21%
Corn chips
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.831g)
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?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.