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General Mills Cheerios vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between general Mills Cheerios and trail mix

  • General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, trail mix has more copper.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 377% more.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than trail mix.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.1%
Contains more IronIron +987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
~equal in Potassium ~685mg

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +905.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%

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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +336.8%
Contains more WaterWater +79.3%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.8%

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 Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Trail mix DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 3.05mg 377%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Folate 714µg 71µg 161%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.298mg 161%
Zinc 16.73mg 3.22mg 123%
Vitamin A 990µg 1µg 110%
Manganese 3.547mg 1.034mg 109%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 4.712mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.462mg 72%
Copper 0.385mg 0.985mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 9.65g 48%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Fiber 9.4g 38%
Fats 6.73g 29.4g 35%
Calcium 401mg 78mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 12.53g 25%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 1.4mg 22%
Phosphorus 481mg 345mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.5g 5.55g 18%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Sodium 497mg 229mg 12%
Magnesium 114mg 158mg 10%
Carbs 73.23g 44.9g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.198mg 8%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Calories 376kcal 462kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.895mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Protein 12.09g 13.8g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 641mg 685mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.357mg 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 Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.05g)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients

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

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