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

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Important differences between general Mills Cheerios and ravioli

  • Ravioli has less iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 405% more.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 226 times more vitamin B12 than ravioli. General Mills Cheerios have 6.77µg of vitamin B12, while ravioli has 0.03µg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than ravioli.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned.

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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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more IronIron +4382.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4547.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1915.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +611.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%

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.
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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1693.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1878%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3470%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%

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
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.5%
Contains more FatsFats +364.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1477.2%

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1236.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Ravioli DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.74mg 405%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.03µg 281%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.102mg 176%
Folate 714µg 20µg 174%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.36mg 149%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.176mg 147%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.06mg 124%
Vitamin A 990µg 10µg 109%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.074mg 104%
Phosphorus 481mg 50mg 62%
Selenium 24.9µg 3.5µg 39%
Calcium 401mg 33mg 37%
Fiber 9.4g 1.3g 32%
Copper 0.385mg 0.142mg 27%
Magnesium 114mg 15mg 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Carbs 73.23g 13.64g 20%
Protein 12.09g 2.48g 19%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.272mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.182g 15%
Calories 376kcal 77kcal 15%
Potassium 641mg 232mg 12%
Sodium 497mg 306mg 8%
Fats 6.73g 1.45g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.418g 5%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.723g 4%
Choline 26.2mg 9.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.85mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 3.72g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg 0%
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 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 Ravioli
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
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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.