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General Mills Cheerios vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General Mills Cheerios and Sesame chicken?

  • Sesame chicken has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus than General Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 401% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 89 times more Folate than Sesame chicken. General Mills Cheerios have 714µg of Folate, while Sesame chicken has 8µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken types in this comparison.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +2943.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4173.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
~equal in Sodium ~482mg

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2060%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2608%
Contains more FolateFolate +8825%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1405.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.8%

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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +111.7%
Contains more WaterWater +734.3%

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%

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
40% 44% 8% 8%
Starch: 10.7 g
Sucrose: 11.79 g
Glucose: 2.18 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +436.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +176.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2133.3%
~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 Sesame chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 376kcal 293kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 6.73g 14.25g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 21.6mg 1mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 26.18g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 26.88g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 5IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 22mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 12mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 204mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 1.09mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 15.98g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 0.7g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.051mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 10.7g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 130mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 482mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 3299IU 293IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 83µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.083mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 16.7µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.04mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 3.96mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.267mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.25µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 714µg 8µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.045g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 26.2mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.41g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 3.546g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 6.885g Sesame chicken
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Sesame chicken
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
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.