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General Mills Cheerios vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between general Mills Cheerios and beef Stroganoff

  • General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus, while beef Stroganoff has more vitamin K.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 404% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 210 times more vitamin B3 than beef Stroganoff. While general Mills Cheerios contain 20.967mg of vitamin B3, beef Stroganoff contains only 0.1mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is 53, 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 Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1905%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.9%
Contains more IronIron +3669.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +1420.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20867%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2503.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +965.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5611.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +713.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1457.5%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +888.6%

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 Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.88mg 404%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.26µg 271%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.06mg 179%
Folate 714µg 67µg 162%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.1mg 142%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.1mg 130%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.04mg 107%
Vitamin A 990µg 84µg 101%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 102.8µg 84%
Phosphorus 481mg 50mg 62%
Calcium 401mg 20mg 38%
Fiber 9.4g 0.6g 35%
Copper 0.385mg 0.1mg 32%
Selenium 24.9µg 7.6µg 31%
Magnesium 114mg 2mg 27%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Carbs 73.23g 9g 21%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Potassium 641mg 140mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.246g 15%
Protein 12.09g 5.1g 14%
Calories 376kcal 98kcal 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.324g 4%
Sodium 497mg 435mg 3%
Fats 6.73g 4.6g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 1.556g 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Choline 26.2mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 1.68g 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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General Mills Cheerios Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.824g)
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?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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