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

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The main differences between general Mills Cheerios and corn nuts

  • Corn nuts contain less iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium than general Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 393% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than corn nuts.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2258.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +1851.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +789.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~109mg

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5723.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +220.6%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
~equal in Carbs ~71.7g

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
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%

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 nuts
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 nuts DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.7mg 393%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Folate 714µg 0µg 179%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.187mg 169%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.88mg 135%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.487mg 133%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.507mg 122%
Vitamin A 990µg 17µg 108%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.35mg 81%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Calcium 401mg 17mg 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.136mg 28%
Phosphorus 481mg 283mg 28%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0.4mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.374mg 14%
Fats 6.73g 14.3g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 7.36g 12%
Potassium 641mg 286mg 10%
Protein 12.09g 9g 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 3.22g 5%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.58g 5%
Fiber 9.4g 8.4g 4%
Sodium 497mg 600mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Calories 376kcal 436kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 114mg 109mg 1%
Carbs 73.23g 71.7g 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Corn nuts
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
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
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 nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.