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General Mills Cheerios vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between general Mills Cheerios and cream of Rice

  • Cream of Rice contains less iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 365% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3105%
Contains more IronIron +737.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1032.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10356.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2729.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2363.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%

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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1769%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1918%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1243.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.8%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1605.7%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7564.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8907.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 3.96mg 365%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.027mg 182%
Folate 714µg 3µg 178%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.16mg 151%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.144mg 148%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.039mg 125%
Vitamin A 990µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.071mg 105%
Phosphorus 481mg 17mg 66%
Calcium 401mg 1mg 40%
Selenium 24.9µg 3µg 40%
Copper 0.385mg 0.034mg 39%
Fiber 9.4g 0.1g 37%
Magnesium 114mg 3mg 26%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Protein 12.09g 0.9g 22%
Carbs 73.23g 11.5g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.076mg 20%
Potassium 641mg 20mg 18%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.027g 16%
Calories 376kcal 52kcal 16%
Sodium 497mg 173mg 14%
Fats 6.73g 0.1g 10%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.02g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.018mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.031g 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 63.83g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 0.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.026mg 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 Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice 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
  2. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.