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

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The main differences between corn nuts and general Mills Cheerios

  • Corn nuts contain less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and calcium than general Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 393% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than corn nuts.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +2258.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +1851.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +789.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~114mg

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +220.6%
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +209.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn nuts 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 nuts General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.7mg 33.17mg 393%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Folate 0µg 714µg 179%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 2.39mg 169%
Zinc 1.88mg 16.73mg 135%
Manganese 0.487mg 3.547mg 133%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 20.967mg 122%
Vitamin A 17µg 990µg 108%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.327mg 81%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Calcium 17mg 401mg 38%
Copper 0.136mg 0.385mg 28%
Phosphorus 283mg 481mg 28%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21.6mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 1.073mg 14%
Fats 14.3g 6.73g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 2.376g 12%
Potassium 286mg 641mg 10%
Protein 9g 12.09g 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 2.432g 5%
Saturated fat 2.58g 1.5g 5%
Fiber 8.4g 9.4g 4%
Sodium 600mg 497mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Calories 436kcal 376kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 109mg 114mg 1%
Carbs 71.7g 73.23g 1%
Net carbs 63.3g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 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
Corn nuts 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
17%
Corn nuts
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
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 nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.