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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.
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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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

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% 198% 13% 102% 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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2256.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.6%

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 376kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 12.09g 9.3g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 41.7g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 51.6g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 91mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 113mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 261mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 2.24mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.4g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.385mg 0.14mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 2.01mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 361mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 889mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 140IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 8µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.713mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 12µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.124mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.453mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.461mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.235mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.53µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 714µg 11µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Cheese popcorn
Choline 26.2mg 15.3mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 6.41g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.094mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.417mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.402mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.366mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.178mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.405mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.489mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg 0.252mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Cheese popcorn
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.91g)
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?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients

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

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