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General Mills Cheerios vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between general Mills Cheerios and salisbury steak

  • Salisbury steak contains less iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 403% higher.
  • Salisbury steak has 495 times less vitamin A than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 990µg of vitamin A, while salisbury steak has 2µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +570.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.1%
Contains more IronIron +3391.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2130.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1938.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232%
~equal in Sodium ~509mg

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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1488.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1724.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1551.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +980.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1346.2%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
91% 9%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2167.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Salisbury steak DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.95mg 403%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.41µg 265%
Folate 714µg 13µg 175%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.131mg 174%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.174mg 147%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.75mg 145%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 1.32mg 123%
Vitamin A 990µg 2µg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.059mg 106%
Phosphorus 481mg 127mg 51%
Calcium 401mg 47mg 35%
Copper 0.385mg 0.083mg 34%
Fiber 9.4g 1g 34%
Selenium 24.9µg 7.5µg 32%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 2.53g 23%
Magnesium 114mg 17mg 23%
Carbs 73.23g 6.78g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.203mg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 1IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Potassium 641mg 144mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.5g 3.982g 11%
Calories 376kcal 149kcal 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Protein 12.09g 6.98g 10%
Fats 6.73g 10.47g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 4.798g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.483g 6%
Choline 26.2mg 46.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.118mg 1%
Sodium 497mg 509mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 5.78g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 0.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0.284g 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 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Salisbury steak
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%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.482g)
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 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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.