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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 B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, 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.
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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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.
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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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%

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
27% 19% 54%
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%

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Potato sticks 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.