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

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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and lasagne

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in lasagne.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 406% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne has 30 times less folate than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 714µg of folate, while lasagne has 24µg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227%
Contains more IronIron +4571.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1823%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%

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%
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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +764%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2314.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1795.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1859%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1951.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2875%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%

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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1281.5%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +483.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +690.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1055.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Lasagne DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.71mg 406%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.33µg 268%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.122mg 174%
Folate 714µg 24µg 173%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.193mg 146%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.87mg 144%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.528mg 121%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.07mg 105%
Vitamin A 990µg 41µg 105%
Phosphorus 481mg 115mg 52%
Copper 0.385mg 0.09mg 33%
Calcium 401mg 88mg 31%
Fiber 9.4g 1.7g 31%
Magnesium 114mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 2.5mg 21%
Starch 57.37g 9.83g 20%
Carbs 73.23g 15.36g 19%
Vitamin D 136IU 1IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Selenium 24.9µg 15.9µg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.323mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.433g 13%
Potassium 641mg 196mg 13%
Calories 376kcal 135kcal 12%
Protein 12.09g 7.28g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Sodium 497mg 373mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.348g 4%
Fats 6.73g 4.92g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 1.758g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.85mg 1%
Fructose 0.09g 1.04g 1%
Choline 26.2mg 23.2mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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