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General Mills Cheerios vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between General Mills Cheerios and Pork skins

  • Pork skins contain less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1 than General Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 404% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, pork skins, plain.

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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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +936.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1236.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.7%
Contains more IronIron +3669.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2887.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5040.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%

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% 198% 13% 102% 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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8147.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +957.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.9%

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +185%
Contains more ProteinProtein +407%
Contains more FatsFats +365.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +522.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Pork skins Opinion
Calories 376kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Protein 12.09g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 6.73g 31.3g Pork skins
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 11mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 30mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 127mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 0.88mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 9.4g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.094mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 0.56mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 85mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 1818mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 40IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 12µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.53mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.069mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.099mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.549mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.43mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.023mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.64µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Pork skins
Choline 26.2mg 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 1.5g 11.37g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 3.64g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.118mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 0.91mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 0.366mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.178mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.586mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.261mg 0.725mg Pork skins
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Pork skins
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 1321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.87g)
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 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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients

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

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