General Mills Cheerios vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between general Mills Cheerios and meatball
- Meatball has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 393% more than meatball.
- Meatball contains 45 times less vitamin A than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 3299IU of vitamin A, while meatball contains 73IU.
- The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +267.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +401.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1774% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +213% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +907.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1157.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +875.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +574.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1083.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +577% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1883.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +355.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +72.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 1.77mg | 393% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 1µg | 240% |
| Folate | 714µg | 36µg | 170% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.202mg | 168% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.282mg | 142% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 1.66mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 3.108mg | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 22µg | 108% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.136mg | 99% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 239mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 80mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.123mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 2.3g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 7.627g | 28% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 22.21g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 2.25g | 23% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 8.06g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 31mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 15.3µg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 9.188g | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0.1µg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 136IU | 2IU | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 296mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 666mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 3.346g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 8.2µg | 5% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 286kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 14.4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.924mg | 3% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 45.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0.577g | 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 | 0.21g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.068g | 0.163g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.344g | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +808.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +230% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +946.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +286.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2449.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +789.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +133.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
