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

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A recap on differences between general Mills Cheerios and potato pancake

  • Potato pancake has less iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 394% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake contains 31 times less vitamin A than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 990µg of vitamin A, while potato pancake contains 32µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1153.1%
Contains more IronIron +1886.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1264.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.8%
~equal in Potassium ~622mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2993.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2234.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1641.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more WaterWater +831.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +174.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +994.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +522.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Potato pancake
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 Potato pancake DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.67mg 394%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.29µg 270%
Folate 714µg 41µg 168%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.448mg 149%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.7mg 146%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.26mg 143%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.672mg 121%
Vitamin A 990µg 32µg 106%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.158mg 97%
Phosphorus 481mg 128mg 50%
Calcium 401mg 32mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 7.516g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Selenium 24.9µg 8.9µg 29%
Fiber 9.4g 3.3g 24%
Copper 0.385mg 0.18mg 23%
Magnesium 114mg 36mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.3µg 16%
Vitamin D 136IU 11IU 16%
Starch 57.37g 20.88g 15%
Carbs 73.23g 27.81g 15%
Fats 6.73g 14.76g 12%
Protein 12.09g 6.08g 12%
Sodium 497mg 764mg 12%
Choline 26.2mg 74.2mg 9%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 27.6mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.173mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.757mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.496g 5%
Calories 376kcal 268kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 3.73g 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.7µg 1%
Fructose 0.09g 0.56g 1%
Potassium 641mg 622mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 1.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 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 Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake 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 - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.996g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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