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General Mills Cheerios vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between General Mills Cheerios and Cookie Crisp Cereal

  • General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Cookie Crisp Cereal is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 198% more than Cookie Crisp Cereal.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has 10 times less Manganese than General Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 3.547mg of Manganese, while Cookie Crisp Cereal has 0.353mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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.
Contains more Iron +91.7%
Contains more Magnesium +267.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.3%
Contains more Potassium +177.5%
Contains more Zinc +16.2%
Contains more Copper +80.8%
Contains more Manganese +904.8%
Contains more Selenium +241.1%
Equal in Calcium - 385
Equal in Sodium - 457
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 121% 1244% 82% 207% 57% 65% 457% 129% 463% 136%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 649% 23% 66% 21% 60% 393% 71% 47% 40%
Contains more Iron +91.7%
Contains more Magnesium +267.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.3%
Contains more Potassium +177.5%
Contains more Zinc +16.2%
Contains more Copper +80.8%
Contains more Manganese +904.8%
Contains more Selenium +241.1%
Equal in Calcium - 385
Equal in Sodium - 457

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin D +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1500%
Equal in Vitamin C - 23.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 19.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 14% 102% 73% 332% 24% 394% 65% 552% 536% 847% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 12% 114% 78% 350% 370% 360% 25% 444% 289% 725% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Folate +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin D +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1500%
Equal in Vitamin C - 23.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 19.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +132.5%
Contains more Fats +53%
Contains more Water +123%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Other +27.7%
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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Protein +132.5%
Contains more Fats +53%
Contains more Water +123%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Other +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 63.83g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 12.09g 5.2g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 4.4g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calories 376kcal 380kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 34.8g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 5.1g General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 385mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 17.3mg General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 31mg General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 154mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 231mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 457mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 16.73mg 14.4mg General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.213mg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.353mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 7.3µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 1923IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 546µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.57mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.4µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 21.6mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 19.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.41mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.923mg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 385µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 5.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 1.4g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.7g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Cookie Crisp Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
261%
General Mills Cheerios
240%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 ($)

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.