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General Mills Cheerios vs. General Mills Count Chocula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between General Mills Cheerios and General Mills Count Chocula

  • General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, while General Mills Count Chocula have more Vitamin B2.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 206% more than General Mills Count Chocula.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 4 times more Selenium than General Mills Count Chocula. While General Mills Cheerios contain 24.9µg of Selenium, General Mills Count Chocula contains only 6.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COUNT CHOCULA.

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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 21% 111% 20% 626% 49% 379% 95% 64% 0% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.1%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.1%
~equal in Calcium ~370mg
~equal in Sodium ~488mg

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 74% 111% 12% 111% 348% 369% 347% 25% 427% 699% 4.3% 278% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +93%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~22.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.39mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
5% 5% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%

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% 51% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.29g

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 Count Chocula
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios General Mills Count Chocula Opinion
Calories 376kcal 383kcal General Mills Count Chocula
Protein 12.09g 5.4g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 4.69g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 22.2mg General Mills Count Chocula
Net carbs 63.83g 79.5g General Mills Count Chocula
Carbs 73.23g 84.5g General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin D 136IU 148IU General Mills Count Chocula
Magnesium 114mg 30mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 370mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 228mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 16.7mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 33.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 5g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.148mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 13.89mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 222mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 488mg General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin A 3299IU 1852IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 526µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.62mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 3.7µg General Mills Count Chocula
Manganese 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 6.5µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.39mg General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.6mg General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 18.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.42mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.85mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 5.59µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 370µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.1g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 26.2mg 13.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.6g General Mills Count Chocula
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 2.29g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.6g General Mills Cheerios
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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios General Mills Count Chocula
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
216%
General Mills Count Chocula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
140%
General Mills Count Chocula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.73g)
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 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.

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