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

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What are the differences between general Mills Cheerios and vermicelli?

  • General Mills Cheerios are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet vermicelli is higher in copper.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 392% more.
  • The glycemic index of vermicelli is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Vermicelli, made from soy types 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +629.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1732.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2305%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +575.6%

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11990%
Contains more FatsFats +6630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +132%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18176.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5831.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Vermicelli DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.81mg 392%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg 282%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0mg 184%
Folate 714µg 0µg 179%
Copper 0.385mg 1.916mg 170%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0mg 131%
Zinc 16.73mg 4.24mg 114%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0mg 111%
Vitamin A 990µg 2µg 110%
Phosphorus 481mg 20mg 66%
Calcium 401mg 55mg 35%
Choline 26.2mg 177mg 27%
Magnesium 114mg 2mg 27%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Protein 12.09g 0.1g 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Fiber 9.4g 3.9g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Sodium 497mg 4mg 21%
Potassium 641mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.041g 16%
Fats 6.73g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.014g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.013g 6%
Selenium 24.9µg 27µg 4%
Carbs 73.23g 82.32g 3%
Calories 376kcal 331kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 17.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 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 Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.