General Mills Cheerios vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and plantain chips
- The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in plantain chips.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 403% more than plantain chips.
- General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75, while the glycemic index of plantain chips is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4355.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3319.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4421.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +516.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1185.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1334.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1941.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +419.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1940% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +675.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1488.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 0.97mg | 403% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0µg | 282% |
| Folate | 714µg | 35µg | 170% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 0.37mg | 149% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.46mg | 148% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.276mg | 142% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 0.802mg | 126% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.065mg | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 69µg | 102% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 11.739g | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 78mg | 58% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 11.48g | 54% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 0.4µg | 45% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 9mg | 39% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 29.59g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 8.337g | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 5.04mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 3.5g | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 28.6µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.198mg | 21% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 2.28g | 20% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 202mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 32.1mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 71mg | 10% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 531kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 5.632g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 786mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 63.84g | 3% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 50.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 0.078g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 2329kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0.185g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.007g | 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:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +430.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +145.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +339.7% |
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
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +382.7% |
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:
50.8 g
Sucrose:
0.92 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +12.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +364.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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