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 RAE, and Phosphorus in General Mills Cheerios are higher than in Plantain chips.
General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 403% more than Plantain chips.

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.

General Mills Cheerios

Plantain chips

Contains more Calcium +4355.6%

Contains more Iron +3319.6%

Contains more Magnesium +60.6%

Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%

Contains more Zinc +4421.6%

Contains more Copper +94.4%

Contains more Manganese +1185.1%

Contains more Selenium +6125%

Contains more Potassium +22.6%

Contains less Sodium -59.4%

General Mills Cheerios

Plantain chips

Contains more Calcium +4355.6%

Contains more Iron +3319.6%

Contains more Magnesium +60.6%

Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%

Contains more Zinc +4421.6%

Contains more Copper +94.4%

Contains more Manganese +1185.1%

Contains more Selenium +6125%

Contains more Potassium +22.6%

Contains less Sodium -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.

General Mills Cheerios

Plantain chips

Contains more Vitamin A +138%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +1941.5%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +2514.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +419.6%

Contains more Folate +1940%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +675.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +1488.9%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.1

General Mills Cheerios

Plantain chips

Contains more Vitamin A +138%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +1941.5%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +2514.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +419.6%

Contains more Folate +1940%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +675.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +48.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +1488.9%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Plantain chips

Contains more Protein +430.3%

Contains more Carbs +14.7%

Contains more Water +145.5%

Contains more Other +28.2%

Contains more Fats +339.7%

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Plantain chips

Protein: 2.28 g

Fats: 29.59 g

Carbs: 63.84 g

Water: 2.09 g

Other: 2.2 g

Contains more Protein +430.3%

Contains more Carbs +14.7%

Contains more Water +145.5%

Contains more Other +28.2%

Contains more Fats +339.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Plantain chips

Contains less Saturated Fat -82%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.7%

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Plantain chips

Saturated Fat: 8.337 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -82%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Plantain chips

Contains more Starch +12.9%

Contains more Sucrose +364.1%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

General Mills Cheerios

Starch: 57.37 g

Sucrose: 4.27 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0.09 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Plantain chips

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 Starch +12.9%

Contains more Sucrose +364.1%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	63.83g	60.34g
Protein	12.09g	2.28g
Fats	6.73g	29.59g
Carbs	73.23g	63.84g
Calories	376kcal	531kcal
Starch	57.37g	50.8g
Fructose	0.09g
Sugar	4.36g	0.92g
Fiber	9.4g	3.5g
Calcium	401mg	9mg
Iron	33.17mg	0.97mg
Magnesium	114mg	71mg
Phosphorus	481mg	78mg
Potassium	641mg	786mg
Sodium	497mg	202mg
Zinc	16.73mg	0.37mg
Copper	0.385mg	0.198mg
Manganese	3.547mg	0.276mg
Selenium	24.9µg	0.4µg
Vitamin A	3299IU	1386IU
Vitamin A RAE	990µg	69µg
Vitamin E	0.65mg	5.04mg
Vitamin D	136IU	0IU
Vitamin D	3.4µg	0µg
Vitamin C	21.6mg	32.1mg
Vitamin B1	1.327mg	0.065mg
Vitamin B2	0.1mg	0.04mg
Vitamin B3	20.967mg	0.802mg
Vitamin B5	1.073mg	1.1mg
Vitamin B6	2.39mg	0.46mg
Folate	714µg	35µg
Vitamin B12	6.77µg	0µg
Vitamin K	1.8µg	28.6µg
Tryptophan	0.167mg
Threonine	0.418mg
Isoleucine	0.429mg
Leucine	0.91mg
Lysine	0.366mg
Methionine	0.178mg
Phenylalanine	0.628mg
Valine	0.586mg
Histidine	0.261mg
Trans Fat	0.02g	0.185g
Saturated Fat	1.5g	8.337g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.028g
Monounsaturated Fat	2.376g	5.632g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.432g	11.739g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g	0.007g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.344g	11.48g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g	0g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.068g	0.078g

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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

261%

50%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

296%

33%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.837g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

General Mills Cheerios vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Significant differences between General Mills Cheerios and Plantain chips

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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Comparison summary

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