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General Mills Cheerios vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general Mills Cheerios and sweet potato chips

  • General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and phosphorus; however, sweet potato chips are higher in vitamin E.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 388% more than sweet potato chips.
  • The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +579.7%
Contains more IronIron +1464.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3056.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Copper ~0.412mg

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +904.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1829.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1261.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +380.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.6%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 2.12mg 388%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Folate 714µg 37µg 169%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.53mg 147%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.535mg 143%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 2.088mg 118%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.088mg 103%
Manganese 3.547mg 1.349mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 12.224g 65%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 9.82mg 61%
Phosphorus 481mg 145mg 48%
Selenium 24.9µg 2.1µg 41%
Fats 6.73g 32.35g 39%
Calcium 401mg 59mg 34%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin A 990µg 1184µg 22%
Sodium 497mg 35mg 20%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 24.5µg 19%
Protein 12.09g 2.94g 18%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 9.155g 17%
Magnesium 114mg 65mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 1.551mg 10%
Calories 376kcal 532kcal 8%
Potassium 641mg 925mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.941g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.161mg 5%
Carbs 73.23g 56.82g 5%
Copper 0.385mg 0.412mg 3%
Fiber 9.4g 8.8g 2%
Choline 26.2mg 36.6mg 2%
Net carbs 63.83g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 8.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.096mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Sweet potato chips
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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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