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General Mills Cheerios vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between general Mills Cheerios and corn chips?

  • General Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, yet corn chips are richer in vitamin E.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 400% higher.
  • Corn chips have a lower glycemic index than general Mills Cheerios.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.1%
Contains more IronIron +2664.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1196.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +965.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.6%
~equal in Sodium ~514mg

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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2723.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8825%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1012.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%

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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +379.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +395.7%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.9%

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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +11.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1481.5%
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 Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Corn chips DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.2mg 400%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Folate 714µg 8µg 177%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.167mg 171%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.29mg 140%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.333mg 140%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.842mg 126%
Vitamin A 990µg 3µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.047mg 107%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 16.438g 93%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 7.23mg 44%
Fats 6.73g 33.36g 41%
Phosphorus 481mg 194mg 41%
Copper 0.385mg 0.101mg 32%
Selenium 24.9µg 7.6µg 31%
Calcium 401mg 138mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Fiber 9.4g 4g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.19mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 9.134g 17%
Potassium 641mg 144mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.5g 4.331g 13%
Protein 12.09g 6.17g 12%
Magnesium 114mg 72mg 10%
Calories 376kcal 538kcal 8%
Carbs 73.23g 56.9g 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 6.3µg 4%
Choline 26.2mg 12.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Starch 57.37g 51.36g 2%
Sodium 497mg 514mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.2mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.831g)
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?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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
  2. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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