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

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Summary of differences between general Mills Cheerios and banana chips

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and manganese in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in banana chips.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 399% more than banana chips.
  • The amount of saturated fat in general Mills Cheerios is lower.
  • Banana chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of banana chips is 44, while the glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, banana chips.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2127.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +2553.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2130.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2853.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +819.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +399.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cheerios Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Banana chips DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.25mg 399%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Folate 714µg 14µg 175%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.26mg 164%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.75mg 145%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.71mg 127%
Saturated fat 1.5g 28.97g 125%
Vitamin A 990µg 4µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.085mg 104%
Manganese 3.547mg 1.56mg 86%
Phosphorus 481mg 56mg 61%
Selenium 24.9µg 1.5µg 43%
Fats 6.73g 33.6g 41%
Calcium 401mg 18mg 38%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Sodium 497mg 6mg 21%
Copper 0.385mg 0.205mg 20%
Protein 12.09g 2.3g 20%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 6.3mg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.63g 12%
Magnesium 114mg 76mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.62mg 9%
Calories 376kcal 519kcal 7%
Fiber 9.4g 7.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.017mg 6%
Carbs 73.23g 58.4g 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.24mg 3%
Potassium 641mg 536mg 3%
Choline 26.2mg 21.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 1.95g 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.18mg 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
General Mills Cheerios Banana chips
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.47g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.