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

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The main differences between General Mills Cheerios and Potato chips

General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Potato chips have more Vitamin E .
Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 394% higher.

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

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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

Potato chips

Contains more Calcium +1570.8%

Contains more Iron +1935%

Contains more Magnesium +70.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +191.5%

Contains more Zinc +1434.9%

Contains more Copper +25.8%

Contains more Manganese +706.1%

Contains more Selenium +207.4%

Contains more Potassium +98.9%

Contains less Sodium -98.4%

General Mills Cheerios

Potato chips

Contains more Calcium +1570.8%

Contains more Iron +1935%

Contains more Magnesium +70.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +191.5%

Contains more Zinc +1434.9%

Contains more Copper +25.8%

Contains more Manganese +706.1%

Contains more Selenium +207.4%

Contains more Potassium +98.9%

Contains less Sodium -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.

General Mills Cheerios

Potato chips

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +694.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.9%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.1%

Contains more Folate +1486.7%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +1301.5%

Contains more Vitamin C +44%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +97%

Contains more Vitamin K +1127.8%

General Mills Cheerios

Potato chips

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +694.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.9%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.1%

Contains more Folate +1486.7%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +1301.5%

Contains more Vitamin C +44%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +97%

Contains more Vitamin K +1127.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Potato chips

Contains more Protein +72.7%

Contains more Carbs +38.4%

Contains more Water +170%

Contains more Fats +414.1%

Contains more Other +27.7%

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Potato chips

Protein: 7 g

Fats: 34.6 g

Carbs: 52.9 g

Water: 1.9 g

Other: 3.6 g

Contains more Protein +72.7%

Contains more Carbs +38.4%

Contains more Water +170%

Contains more Fats +414.1%

Contains more Other +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cheerios

Potato chips

Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.1%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.4%

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Potato chips

Saturated Fat: 10.96 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.1%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.4%

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
Lower in price
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	63.83g	48.1g
Protein	12.09g	7g
Fats	6.73g	34.6g
Carbs	73.23g	52.9g
Calories	376kcal	536kcal
Starch	57.37g
Fructose	0.09g
Sugar	4.36g	0.22g
Fiber	9.4g	4.8g
Calcium	401mg	24mg
Iron	33.17mg	1.63mg
Magnesium	114mg	67mg
Phosphorus	481mg	165mg
Potassium	641mg	1275mg
Sodium	497mg	8mg
Zinc	16.73mg	1.09mg
Copper	0.385mg	0.306mg
Manganese	3.547mg	0.44mg
Selenium	24.9µg	8.1µg
Vitamin A	3299IU	0IU
Vitamin A RAE	990µg	0µg
Vitamin E	0.65mg	9.11mg
Vitamin D	136IU	0IU
Vitamin D	3.4µg	0µg
Vitamin C	21.6mg	31.1mg
Vitamin B1	1.327mg	0.167mg
Vitamin B2	0.1mg	0.197mg
Vitamin B3	20.967mg	3.827mg
Vitamin B5	1.073mg	0.402mg
Vitamin B6	2.39mg	0.66mg
Folate	714µg	45µg
Vitamin B12	6.77µg	0µg
Vitamin K	1.8µg	22.1µg
Tryptophan	0.167mg	0.108mg
Threonine	0.418mg	0.253mg
Isoleucine	0.429mg	0.283mg
Leucine	0.91mg	0.419mg
Lysine	0.366mg	0.424mg
Methionine	0.178mg	0.11mg
Phenylalanine	0.628mg	0.31mg
Valine	0.586mg	0.392mg
Histidine	0.261mg	153mg
Trans Fat	0.02g
Saturated Fat	1.5g	10.96g
Monounsaturated Fat	2.376g	9.84g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.432g	12.17g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.344g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.068g

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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%

59%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

296%

53%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.46g)

Which food is cheaper?

General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $2)

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)

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

The main differences between General Mills Cheerios and Potato chips

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

Comparison summary

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