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General Mills Cheerios vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between general Mills Cheerios and tagliatelle?

  • Tagliatelle has less iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 373% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 71 times more vitamin A than tagliatelle. General Mills Cheerios have 990µg of vitamin A, while tagliatelle has 14µg.
  • Tagliatelle has a lower glycemic index than general Mills Cheerios.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2573.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.1%
Contains more IronIron +890.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1271.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6971.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2469.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2083.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339%

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +192.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +327.3%
Contains more WaterWater +504.3%
~equal in Protein ~11.31g

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +776.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

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 Tagliatelle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 3.35mg 373%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.31µg 269%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.093mg 177%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.22mg 141%
Folate 714µg 176µg 135%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.547mg 130%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 3.35mg 110%
Vitamin A 990µg 14µg 108%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.705mg 52%
Phosphorus 481mg 163mg 45%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Calcium 401mg 15mg 39%
Fiber 9.4g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.439mg 26%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Sodium 497mg 26mg 20%
Copper 0.385mg 0.228mg 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Magnesium 114mg 46mg 16%
Potassium 641mg 179mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.535mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.942g 10%
Fats 6.73g 2.3g 7%
Carbs 73.23g 54.73g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.271g 5%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.328g 5%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Calories 376kcal 288kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Protein 12.09g 11.31g 2%
Net carbs 63.83g 54.73g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.226mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $6)
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

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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.