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

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Differences between General Mills Cheerios and Scrambled egg

  • Scrambled egg contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, 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.

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

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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 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% 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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 376kcal 212kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 6.73g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 21.6mg 3.3mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 2.08g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 2.08g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 46IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 14mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 57mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 147mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 2.59mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 9.4g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.067mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 1.66mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 242mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 3299IU 679IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 176µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 3.4µg 1.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.043mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 22.5µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.08mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.21mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.94mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.19mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 1.01µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 714µg 29µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Scrambled egg
Choline 26.2mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 1.5g 6.153g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.969g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.418mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.91mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.366mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.178mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.586mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.261mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
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 Scrambled egg
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
47%
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?
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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. 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.

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