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General Mills Cheerios vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general Mills Cheerios and onion rings different?

  • General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than onion rings.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 399% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +570.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1193.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.1%
Contains more IronIron +2553.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3883.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +919.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1942.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2063.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1794.4%

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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +803.9%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.9%

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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +124.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +142.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Onion rings
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Onion rings DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.25mg 399%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.117mg 175%
Folate 714µg 33µg 170%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.42mg 148%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.348mg 139%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.349mg 123%
Vitamin A 990µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.185mg 95%
Phosphorus 481mg 71mg 59%
Calcium 401mg 31mg 37%
Selenium 24.9µg 5.6µg 35%
Copper 0.385mg 0.073mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 7.633g 35%
Fiber 9.4g 2.2g 29%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 34.1µg 27%
Magnesium 114mg 17mg 23%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 1.6mg 22%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Protein 12.09g 4.14g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.294mg 16%
Potassium 641mg 123mg 15%
Starch 57.37g 25.58g 13%
Carbs 73.23g 33.79g 13%
Fats 6.73g 14.3g 12%
Sodium 497mg 370mg 6%
Calories 376kcal 276kcal 5%
Choline 26.2mg 10.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.137g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 3g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.116mg 1%
Fructose 0.09g 1.26g 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 31.59g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.637g)
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
  2. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

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

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