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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 A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Calcium than General Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 393% higher.

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% 20% 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% 198% 13% 102% 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 +876%
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 Opinion
Calories 436kcal 376kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 14.3g 6.73g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.3g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 71.7g 73.23g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 109mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 17mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 286mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 1.7mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.136mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 1.88mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 283mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 600mg 497mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 338IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 0.487mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.1mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 0µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Corn nuts
Choline 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 2.58g 1.5g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 2.376g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 2.432g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 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 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
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
18%
Corn nuts
242%
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.