Cream of Wheat vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cream of Wheat and general Mills Cheerios
- The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in cream of Wheat.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 353% more than cream of Wheat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +526.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3105% |
| Contains more IronIron | +568.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +795.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +9741.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2572.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +611.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +472% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +577.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1208.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +673.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1051.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 33.17mg | 353% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.77µg | 282% |
| Folate | 62µg | 714µg | 163% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 2.39mg | 160% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 3.547mg | 154% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 16.73mg | 151% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 20.967mg | 112% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 1.327mg | 91% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 990µg | 84% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 481mg | 66% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 24.9µg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.385mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 9.4g | 35% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 401mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 114mg | 26% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 12.09g | 21% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 73.23g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 1.073mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 641mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 136IU | 17% | |
| Sodium | 102mg | 497mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 17% | |
| Calories | 62kcal | 376kcal | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 2.432g | 15% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 1.5g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 2.376g | 6% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 4.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.628mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1545.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +557.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2704.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +459.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +540.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
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 | -97.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1714.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6000% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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