General Mills Cheerios vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between General Mills Cheerios and Cheese popcorn

The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Calcium in General Mills Cheerios are higher than in Cheese popcorn.
General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 387% more than Cheese popcorn.
General Mills Cheerios contain 124 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cheese popcorn. While General Mills Cheerios contain 990µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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

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.

General Mills Cheerios

Cheese popcorn

Contains more Calcium +254.9%

Contains more Iron +1380.8%

Contains more Magnesium +25.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +33.2%

Contains more Potassium +145.6%

Contains less Sodium -44.1%

Contains more Zinc +732.3%

Contains more Copper +175%

Contains more Manganese +397.5%

Contains more Selenium +107.5%

General Mills Cheerios

Cheese popcorn

Contains more Calcium +254.9%

Contains more Iron +1380.8%

Contains more Magnesium +25.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +33.2%

Contains more Potassium +145.6%

Contains less Sodium -44.1%

Contains more Zinc +732.3%

Contains more Copper +175%

Contains more Manganese +397.5%

Contains more Selenium +107.5%

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.

General Mills Cheerios

Cheese popcorn

Contains more Vitamin A +2256.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin C +4220%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +970.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +1343%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +917%

Contains more Folate +6390.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +1177.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +487.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +141%

Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%

General Mills Cheerios

Cheese popcorn

Contains more Vitamin A +2256.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin C +4220%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +970.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +1343%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +917%

Contains more Folate +6390.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +1177.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +487.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +141%

Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Cheese popcorn

Contains more Protein +30%

Contains more Carbs +41.9%

Contains more Water +105.2%

Contains more Fats +393.3%

Contains more Other +20.6%

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Cheese popcorn

Protein: 9.3 g

Fats: 33.2 g

Carbs: 51.6 g

Water: 2.5 g

Other: 3.4 g

Contains more Protein +30%

Contains more Carbs +41.9%

Contains more Water +105.2%

Contains more Fats +393.3%

Contains more Other +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Cheese popcorn

Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.2%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532%

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Cheese popcorn

Saturated Fat: 6.41 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.2%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	63.83g	41.7g
Protein	12.09g	9.3g
Fats	6.73g	33.2g
Carbs	73.23g	51.6g
Calories	376kcal	526kcal
Starch	57.37g
Fructose	0.09g
Sugar	4.36g	0.79g
Fiber	9.4g	9.9g
Calcium	401mg	113mg
Iron	33.17mg	2.24mg
Magnesium	114mg	91mg
Phosphorus	481mg	361mg
Potassium	641mg	261mg
Sodium	497mg	889mg
Zinc	16.73mg	2.01mg
Copper	0.385mg	0.14mg
Manganese	3.547mg	0.713mg
Selenium	24.9µg	12µg
Vitamin A	3299IU	140IU
Vitamin A RAE	990µg	8µg
Vitamin E	0.65mg	3.82mg
Vitamin D	136IU	0IU
Vitamin D	3.4µg	0µg
Vitamin C	21.6mg	0.5mg
Vitamin B1	1.327mg	0.124mg
Vitamin B2	0.1mg	0.241mg
Vitamin B3	20.967mg	1.453mg
Vitamin B5	1.073mg	0.461mg
Vitamin B6	2.39mg	0.235mg
Folate	714µg	11µg
Vitamin B12	6.77µg	0.53µg
Vitamin K	1.8µg	8.2µg
Tryptophan	0.167mg	0.094mg
Threonine	0.418mg	0.417mg
Isoleucine	0.429mg	0.402mg
Leucine	0.91mg	1.024mg
Lysine	0.366mg	0.443mg
Methionine	0.178mg	0.191mg
Phenylalanine	0.628mg	0.405mg
Valine	0.586mg	0.489mg
Histidine	0.261mg	0.252mg
Cholesterol	0mg	11mg
Trans Fat	0.02g
Saturated Fat	1.5g	6.41g
Monounsaturated Fat	2.376g	9.7g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.432g	15.37g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.344g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.068g

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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

261%

31%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

296%

74%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.91g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

General Mills Cheerios vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Summary of differences between General Mills Cheerios and Cheese popcorn

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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