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

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A recap on differences between General Mills Cheerios and Chinese fried rice

  • Chinese fried rice has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 406% more than Chinese fried rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +743.4%
Contains more IronIron +4925.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2223.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +843.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%

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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11800%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.9%

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% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%

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
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +86.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1054.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +80%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~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 fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Chinese fried rice Opinion
Calories 376kcal 174kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 4.05g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 2.96g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 3.8mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 31.69g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 32.79g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 10mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 12mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 76mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 0.66mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 9.4g 1.1g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.095mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 0.72mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 30.8g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 51mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 3299IU 279IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 22µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.13mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.433mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 8.3µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.015mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.026mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.637mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.032mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 714µg 6µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.011g Chinese fried rice
Choline 26.2mg 5.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0.649g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.111g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.052mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.173mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.173mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg 0.335mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg 0.173mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg 0.114mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.225mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.251mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg 0.094mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g 0.05g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 0.981g 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 Chinese fried rice
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
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.96g)
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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.