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General Mills Cheerios vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cheerios and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp different?

  • General Mills Cheerios are richer in Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 302% more than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 17 times more Calcium than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. General Mills Cheerios contain 401mg of Calcium, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 24mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types were used 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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1570.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.4%
Contains more IronIron +268.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%

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 0% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.25mg

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
~equal in Other ~2.9g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 376kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 12.09g 6.6g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 5g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 73.23g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 136IU 133IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 72mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 24mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 212mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 9mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 34.7g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 4.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 7.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 237mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 596mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 2500IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 740µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.4mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 3.3µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 19.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.25mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 16.7mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.7mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 5µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 333µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.5g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 26.2mg 15.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 1.7g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.7g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.