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

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How are General Mills Cheerios and Tortilla chips different?

  • General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Selenium than Tortilla chips.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 396% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.2%
Contains more IronIron +2082.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1112.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +465.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82375%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +847.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2402%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1780.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5850%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1061.1%

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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +94.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +207.3%
~equal in Carbs ~67.78g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.8%

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
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +447.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~62.53g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 376kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 12.09g 7.1g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 62.38g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 67.78g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 84mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 106mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 182mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 1.52mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 9.4g 5.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.097mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 1.38mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 481mg 225mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 3299IU 4IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.388mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 4.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.14mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.07mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.838mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.297mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.179mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.36µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 714µg 12µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.812g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 26.2mg 19.4mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.811g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 10.769g Tortilla chips
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 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 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 ($)

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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.