General Mills Cheerios vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are general Mills Cheerios and potato sticks different?
- General Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, while potato sticks are higher in vitamin E.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 386% more than potato sticks.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, potato sticks 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2127.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1361.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1589.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +179.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +738.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +207.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1282.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +338.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +166.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +646.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1685% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1301.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1127.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +33.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 2.27mg | 386% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0µg | 282% |
| Folate | 714µg | 40µg | 169% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.32mg | 159% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 0.99mg | 143% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.423mg | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 0µg | 110% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.096mg | 103% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 17.9g | 103% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 4.785mg | 101% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 9.11mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 172mg | 44% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 34.4g | 43% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 18mg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 8.88g | 34% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 8.1µg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 47.3mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 3.4g | 24% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Potassium | 641mg | 1237mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 136IU | 0IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 22.1µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.403mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 64mg | 12% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 6.7g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 6.16g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.315mg | 8% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 522kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 53.3g | 7% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 633mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 34.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 49.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.344g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
6.7 g
Fats:
34.4 g
Carbs:
53.3 g
Water:
2.2 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +411.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
17.9 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +159.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +636% |
