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General Mills Cheerios vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between general Mills Cheerios and chinese cuisine?

  • Chinese cuisine has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 401% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 40 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. General Mills Cheerios have 1.327mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has a lower glycemic index than general Mills Cheerios.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1722.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +2888.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1015.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2312.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3921.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1488.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1310.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +904.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1436.5%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3052.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +265%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +511.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Chinese cuisine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.11mg 401%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.48µg 262%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.161mg 171%
Folate 714µg 45µg 167%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.147mg 148%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.5mg 138%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.32mg 123%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.033mg 108%
Vitamin A 990µg 63µg 103%
Phosphorus 481mg 76mg 58%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 51.3µg 41%
Calcium 401mg 22mg 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.049mg 37%
Selenium 24.9µg 6.7µg 33%
Fiber 9.4g 1.5g 32%
Magnesium 114mg 15mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 1.82g 23%
Carbs 73.23g 7.29g 22%
Vitamin D 136IU 3IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.1µg 17%
Calories 376kcal 105kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.443mg 13%
Potassium 641mg 204mg 13%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 11.6mg 11%
Protein 12.09g 7.08g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Sodium 497mg 409mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.055mg 3%
Fats 6.73g 5.3g 2%
Choline 26.2mg 34.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.978g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 2.13g 2%
Fructose 0.09g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.82mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Chinese cuisine
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%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.