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General Mills Cheerios vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between General Mills Cheerios and Cocoa Krispies?

  • General Mills Cheerios are higher in Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Cocoa Krispies are higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 233% more.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 7 times more Fiber than Cocoa Krispies. While General Mills Cheerios have 9.4g of Fiber, Cocoa Krispies have only 1.4g.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES types in this article.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%

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% 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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1561.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.21mg

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.8%
Contains more FatsFats +149.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +692%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2332%

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
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +31%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 376kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 12.09g 4.6g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 2.7g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 63.83g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 73.23g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 136IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 114mg 38mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 127mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 197mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 14.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 38.6g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 1.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.332mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 5mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 43.8g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 102mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 3299IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 990µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 0.65mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 3.4µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 3.547mg 1.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 16.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.21mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 16.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.249mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.61mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 4.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 323µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 26.2mg 8.7mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.1g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0.3g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.1g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.08mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.16mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.16mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg 0.34mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg 0.13mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg 0.09mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.23mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.24mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg 0.09mg 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 0g 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 Cocoa Krispies
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.