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General Mills Cheerios vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general Mills Cheerios and pretzels

  • Pretzels have less iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 394% more than pretzels.
  • General Mills Cheerios have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1013.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339%
Contains more IronIron +1886.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1868.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +992%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Pretzels DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.67mg 394%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.116mg 175%
Folate 714µg 83µg 158%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.85mg 144%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.92mg 119%
Vitamin A 990µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.18mg 96%
Manganese 3.547mg 1.789mg 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 113mg 53%
Sodium 497mg 1715mg 53%
Calcium 401mg 36mg 37%
Selenium 24.9µg 5.8µg 35%
Fiber 9.4g 2.8g 26%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Magnesium 114mg 35mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.288mg 16%
Potassium 641mg 146mg 15%
Copper 0.385mg 0.264mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.22g 8%
Protein 12.09g 9.1g 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Fats 6.73g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 1.36g 3%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.75g 3%
Carbs 73.23g 79.2g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 376kcal 381kcal 0%
Net carbs 63.83g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.201mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Pretzels
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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.