General Mills Cheerios vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between general Mills Cheerios and cheese popcorn
- General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while cheese popcorn has more fats.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron 387% more than cheese popcorn.
- General Mills Cheerios contain 124 times more vitamin A than cheese popcorn. While general Mills Cheerios contain 990µg of vitamin A, cheese popcorn contains only 8µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +254.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1380.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +732.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +397.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +107.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4220% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +970.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1343% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +917% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1177.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6390.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +487.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +355.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 2.24mg | 387% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0.53µg | 260% |
| Folate | 714µg | 11µg | 176% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.235mg | 166% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 2.01mg | 134% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.713mg | 123% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 1.453mg | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 8µg | 109% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.124mg | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 15.37g | 86% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 33.2g | 41% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 113mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.14mg | 27% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 0.5mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 12µg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 6.41g | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 3.82mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 9.7g | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 361mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 889mg | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.461mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 261mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.241mg | 11% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 526kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 51.6g | 7% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 9.3g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 91mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 8.2µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 4% | |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 9.9g | 2% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 15.3mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 566kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 1.024mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +105.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +393.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +308.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +532% |






