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

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What are the differences between general Mills Cheerios and popcorn?

  • General Mills Cheerios are richer than popcorn in iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 375% more.
  • The glycemic index of popcorn is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped types 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains more IronIron +939.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1176%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1422.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +2203.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.6%

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
~equal in Protein ~12.94g
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.318g

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%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +493.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~54.4g
~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 Popcorn
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 Popcorn DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 3.19mg 375%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.157mg 172%
Folate 714µg 31µg 171%
Zinc 16.73mg 3.08mg 124%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 2.308mg 117%
Vitamin A 990µg 10µg 109%
Manganese 3.547mg 1.113mg 106%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.104mg 102%
Selenium 24.9µg 0µg 45%
Calcium 401mg 7mg 39%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Sodium 497mg 8mg 21%
Fiber 9.4g 14.5g 20%
Phosphorus 481mg 358mg 18%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Copper 0.385mg 0.262mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.51mg 11%
Potassium 641mg 329mg 9%
Magnesium 114mg 144mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.637g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.95g 4%
Fats 6.73g 4.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.29mg 2%
Protein 12.09g 12.94g 2%
Carbs 73.23g 77.78g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 2.318g 1%
Choline 26.2mg 21.2mg 1%
Calories 376kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.083mg 1%
Starch 57.37g 54.4g 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

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

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