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 RAE, 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.

General Mills Cheerios

Chinese fried rice

Contains more Calcium +3241.7%

Contains more Iron +4925.8%

Contains more Magnesium +1040%

Contains more Phosphorus +843.1%

Contains more Potassium +743.4%

Contains more Zinc +2223.6%

Contains more Copper +305.3%

Contains more Manganese +719.2%

Contains more Selenium +200%

Contains less Sodium -22.1%

General Mills Cheerios

Chinese fried rice

Contains more Calcium +3241.7%

Contains more Iron +4925.8%

Contains more Magnesium +1040%

Contains more Phosphorus +843.1%

Contains more Potassium +743.4%

Contains more Zinc +2223.6%

Contains more Copper +305.3%

Contains more Manganese +719.2%

Contains more Selenium +200%

Contains less Sodium -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.

General Mills Cheerios

Chinese fried rice

Contains more Vitamin A +1082.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +400%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin C +468.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +8746.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +284.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +3191.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +7368.8%

Contains more Folate +11800%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%

General Mills Cheerios

Chinese fried rice

Contains more Vitamin A +1082.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +400%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin C +468.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +8746.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +284.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +3191.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +7368.8%

Contains more Folate +11800%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Chinese fried rice

Contains more Protein +198.5%

Contains more Fats +127.4%

Contains more Carbs +123.3%

Contains more Other +154.1%

Contains more Water +1051.9%

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Chinese fried rice

Protein: 4.05 g

Fats: 2.96 g

Carbs: 32.79 g

Water: 59.09 g

Other: 1.11 g

Contains more Protein +198.5%

Contains more Fats +127.4%

Contains more Carbs +123.3%

Contains more Other +154.1%

Contains more Water +1051.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Chinese fried rice

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.1%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%

Contains less Saturated Fat -64%

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Chinese fried rice

Saturated Fat: 0.54 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.649 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.111 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.1%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%

Contains less Saturated Fat -64%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Chinese fried rice

Contains more Starch +86.3%

Contains more Sucrose +1054.1%

Contains more Fructose +80%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

General Mills Cheerios

Starch: 57.37 g

Sucrose: 4.27 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0.09 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Chinese fried rice

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 Starch +86.3%

Contains more Sucrose +1054.1%

Contains more Fructose +80%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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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%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

296%

27%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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?

Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.96g)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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Comparison summary

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