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General Mills Cheerios vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between General Mills Cheerios and Rice cakes

  • General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Rice cakes are higher in Manganese.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 400% more than Rice cakes.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +2809.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +569.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.38mg

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% 198% 13% 102% 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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 +2269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.103mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.16mg

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% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.3%

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 Rice cakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 376kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 12.09g 9g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 3.5g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 73.23g 80.1g Rice cakes
Vitamin D 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 401mg 11mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 299mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 1.14mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g Rice cakes
Fiber 9.4g 3.8g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.38mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 2.5mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 380mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 3299IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 24.9µg 16.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.056mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.103mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 8.096mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.13mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 21µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Rice cakes
Choline 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 1.11g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.11g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.125mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.34mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.358mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg 0.638mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.178mg 0.152mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.399mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.489mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg 0.218mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Rice cakes
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.