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General Mills Cheerios vs. General Mills Boo Berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between general Mills Cheerios and general Mills Boo Berry?

  • General Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin A, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet general Mills Boo Berry is richer in vitamin B2.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 245% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 4 times more selenium than general Mills Boo Berry. General Mills Cheerios have 24.9µg of selenium, while general Mills Boo Berry has 6.5µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, BOO BERRY 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 34% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.1%
~equal in Sodium ~458mg

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 61% 140% 12% 45% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 4% 227% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190%

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% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
~equal in Other ~2.91g

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
13% 53% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%

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 General Mills Boo Berry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 General Mills Boo Berry DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 13.6mg 245%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Folate 714µg 303µg 103%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 4.5µg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.29mg 92%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.51mg 68%
Vitamin A 990µg 421µg 63%
Zinc 16.73mg 11.39mg 49%
Phosphorus 481mg 182mg 43%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 15.19mg 36%
Selenium 24.9µg 6.5µg 33%
Copper 0.385mg 0.129mg 28%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Fiber 9.4g 4.2g 21%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.1mg 19%
Magnesium 114mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 641mg 163mg 14%
Protein 12.09g 5.5g 13%
Calcium 401mg 303mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.39g 7%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.5g 5%
Fats 6.73g 4.3g 4%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 18.2mg 4%
Carbs 73.23g 85.4g 4%
Choline 26.2mg 10.9mg 3%
Sodium 497mg 458mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin D 136IU 121IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 2.09g 1%
Calories 376kcal 386kcal 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 27.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.58mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios General Mills Boo Berry
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
174%
General Mills Boo Berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
118%
General Mills Boo Berry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Boo Berry
General Mills Boo Berry contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Boo Berry
General Mills Boo Berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Boo Berry
General Mills Boo Berry 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

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.