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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

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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +675.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1488.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.1mg

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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
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 OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +339.7%

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
32% 22% 46%
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
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
98% 2%
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 +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Plantain chips 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%
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 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Sodium 497mg 202mg 13%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 32.1mg 12%
Magnesium 114mg 71mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 5.632g 8%
Calories 376kcal 531kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Choline 26.2mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 641mg 786mg 4%
Starch 57.37g 50.8g 3%
Carbs 73.23g 63.84g 3%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 1.1mg 1%
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-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Plantain chips
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
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.837g)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients

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

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