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

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What are the main differences between general Mills Cheerios and gratin?

  • Gratin has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 407% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more IronIron +5082.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2324.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1446.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1973.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2011.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6390.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1342.5%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +781.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.149g

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 Gratin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Gratin DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.64mg 407%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Folate 714µg 11µg 176%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.174mg 170%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.161mg 147%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.69mg 146%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.993mg 125%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.064mg 105%
Vitamin A 990µg 64µg 103%
Phosphorus 481mg 113mg 53%
Selenium 24.9µg 2.7µg 40%
Fiber 9.4g 1.8g 30%
Calcium 401mg 119mg 28%
Copper 0.385mg 0.16mg 25%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Magnesium 114mg 20mg 22%
Carbs 73.23g 11.27g 21%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Saturated fat 1.5g 4.733g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.276g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.387mg 14%
Protein 12.09g 5.06g 14%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 9.9mg 13%
Calories 376kcal 132kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Potassium 641mg 396mg 7%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Sodium 497mg 433mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 2.149g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.116mg 1%
Fats 6.73g 7.59g 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.151mg 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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.233g)
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 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.