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General Mills Cheerios vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general Mills Cheerios and fettuccine

  • Fettuccine has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and fiber.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 407% more than fettuccine.
  • The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1332.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.5%
Contains more IronIron +5428.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16630%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1824%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1064.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4680%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11800%
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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more FatsFats +149.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1365.9%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Fettuccine DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.6mg 407%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.05mg 180%
Folate 714µg 6µg 177%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.1mg 151%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.8mg 120%
Vitamin A 990µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.09mg 103%
Phosphorus 481mg 25mg 65%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Copper 0.385mg 43%
Calcium 401mg 28mg 37%
Fiber 9.4g 2g 30%
Magnesium 114mg 6mg 26%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Carbs 73.23g 14g 20%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Calories 376kcal 99kcal 14%
Sodium 497mg 166mg 14%
Potassium 641mg 168mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.4g 14%
Protein 12.09g 6.2g 12%
Fats 6.73g 2.7g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.9g 4%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.45mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 12g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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

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.