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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 covers your daily Iron needs 388% more than Sweet potato chips.

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% 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 0% 1421% 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 +617.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 376kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 12.09g 2.94g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 48.02g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 56.82g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 65mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 59mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 33.17mg 2.12mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 8.82g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 8.8g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 16.73mg 0.53mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 145mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 3299IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 990µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 0.65mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 1.349mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 2.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.088mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 2.088mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.535mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 714µg 37µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Sweet potato chips
Choline 26.2mg 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.941g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.098mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.26mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg 0.287mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg 0.205mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg 0.09mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.278mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.267mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg 0.096mg General Mills Cheerios
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 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
157%
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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