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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 B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Calcium than General Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 393% higher.

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% 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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +876%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 376kcal 436kcal Corn nuts
Protein 12.09g 9g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 14.3g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0.4mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 63.3g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 71.7g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 109mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 17mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 286mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 1.7mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g Corn nuts
Fiber 9.4g 8.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.136mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 1.88mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 283mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 600mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 338IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 17µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.487mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.35mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.142mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.507mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.374mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.187mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Corn nuts
Choline 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.58g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 7.36g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 3.22g Corn nuts
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
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 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 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
18%
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.