Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

General Mills Cheerios vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between general Mills Cheerios and scrambled egg

  • Scrambled egg contains less iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 382% higher.
  • Scrambled egg contains 100 times less vitamin B3 than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 20.967mg of vitamin B3, while scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0, while the glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

Infographic

General Mills Cheerios vs Scrambled egg infographic
Infographic link

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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.1%
Contains more IronIron +1180.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +474.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +907.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8148.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
~equal in Selenium ~22.5µg

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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +570.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2362.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +589.3%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3420.7%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1200.2%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.9%

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 Scrambled egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 2.59mg 382%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 1.01µg 240%
Folate 714µg 29µg 171%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.19mg 169%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.043mg 152%
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.66mg 137%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.21mg 130%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.08mg 104%
Vitamin A 990µg 176µg 90%
Fiber 9.4g 0g 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.067mg 35%
Calcium 401mg 57mg 34%
Phosphorus 481mg 242mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.52mg 32%
Choline 26.2mg 180.6mg 28%
Magnesium 114mg 14mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Carbs 73.23g 2.08g 24%
Saturated fat 1.5g 6.153g 21%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 3.3mg 20%
Potassium 641mg 147mg 15%
Fats 6.73g 16.18g 15%
Sodium 497mg 187mg 13%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 1.1µg 12%
Vitamin D 136IU 46IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 5.889g 9%
Calories 376kcal 212kcal 8%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9µg 6%
Protein 12.09g 13.84g 4%
Selenium 24.9µg 22.5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.94mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.969g 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.96mg 2%
Net carbs 63.83g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 1.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.325mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Scrambled egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.653g)
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?
?
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.