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

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

  • Corn grits has less iron, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and calcium than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 331% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2274.1%
Contains more IronIron +394.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +18488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3335.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7138.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1963.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2544.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +665.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1273.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.1%
Contains more OtherOther +271.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1483.2%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1173.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +272.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4170%
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 grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Corn grits DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 6.71mg 331%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 282%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.028mg 182%
Folate 714µg 27µg 172%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.049mg 152%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.09mg 151%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.672mg 121%
Vitamin A 990µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.143mg 99%
Phosphorus 481mg 14mg 67%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Copper 0.385mg 0mg 43%
Calcium 401mg 64mg 34%
Fiber 9.4g 1.1g 33%
Magnesium 114mg 6mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Protein 12.09g 1.58g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.052mg 20%
Carbs 73.23g 15.95g 19%
Potassium 641mg 27mg 18%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Starch 57.37g 15.39g 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.191g 15%
Calories 376kcal 74kcal 15%
Sodium 497mg 227mg 12%
Fats 6.73g 0.49g 10%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.076g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.081g 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.01mg 4%
Choline 26.2mg 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 63.83g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 0.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.048mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 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 grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.424g)
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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

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

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