Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  4. General Mills Cheerios
  5. Compare
  6. General Mills Cheerios vs. Poi

General Mills Cheerios vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between general Mills Cheerios and poi

  • Poi has less iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 404% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Poi.

Infographic

General Mills Cheerios vs Poi infographic
Infographic link

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%
Poi
Poi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2406.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.3%
Contains more IronIron +3669.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +7504.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +858.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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%
Poi
Poi
1
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 13% 1% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1806.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%

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
Poi
Poi
1
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3081.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4707.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.9%
Contains more OtherOther +362.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1296.5%

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
Poi
Poi
1
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4093.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Poi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Poi DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.88mg 404%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Folate 714µg 21µg 173%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.273mg 163%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.22mg 150%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.37mg 138%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.1mg 124%
Vitamin A 990µg 3µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.13mg 100%
Phosphorus 481mg 39mg 63%
Selenium 24.9µg 0.7µg 44%
Calcium 401mg 16mg 39%
Fiber 9.4g 0.4g 36%
Copper 0.385mg 0.166mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Protein 12.09g 0.38g 23%
Magnesium 114mg 24mg 21%
Sodium 497mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 4mg 20%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.293mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.058g 16%
Carbs 73.23g 27.23g 15%
Calories 376kcal 112kcal 13%
Potassium 641mg 183mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 2.3mg 11%
Fats 6.73g 0.14g 10%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.029g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.011g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Choline 26.2mg 16.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 0.39g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0g 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 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Poi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios vs Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios vs Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios vs Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Poi
Poi vs Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw
Poi
Poi vs Potato wedges
Potato wedges
Poi
Poi vs Potato flour
Potato flour

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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.