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General Mills Count Chocula vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between General Mills Count Chocula and General Mills Cheerios

  • General Mills Count Chocula has more Vitamin B2, while General Mills Cheerios has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 206% more than General Mills Count Chocula.
  • General Mills Count Chocula contains 16 times more Vitamin B2 than General Mills Cheerios. While General Mills Count Chocula contains 1.6mg of Vitamin B2, General Mills Cheerios contain only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COUNT CHOCULA and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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.
Contains more Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +181.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Copper +160.1%
Contains more Selenium +283.1%
Equal in Calcium - 401
Equal in Sodium - 497
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 22% 96% 21% 64% 379% 50% 0% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 121% 1244% 82% 207% 57% 65% 457% 129% 463% 136%
Contains more Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +181.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Copper +160.1%
Contains more Selenium +283.1%
Equal in Calcium - 401
Equal in Sodium - 497

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.4
Equal in Vitamin C - 21.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.327
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 13% 111% 74% 348% 370% 347% 26% 427% 278% 699% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 14% 102% 73% 332% 24% 394% 65% 552% 536% 847% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.4
Equal in Vitamin C - 21.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.327
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Contains more Protein +123.9%
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Contains more Water +171.4%
5% 5% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.52 g
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
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Contains more Protein +123.9%
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Contains more Water +171.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.376
13% 51% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.376

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 Count Chocula General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Count Chocula General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Net carbs 79.5g 63.83g General Mills Count Chocula
Protein 5.4g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 4.69g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 84.5g 73.23g General Mills Count Chocula
Calories 383kcal 376kcal General Mills Count Chocula
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 33.09g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 5g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 370mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 16.7mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 30mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 222mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 228mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 488mg 497mg General Mills Count Chocula
Zinc 13.89mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.148mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 6.5µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 1852IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 526µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 148IU 136IU General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.4µg General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin C 22.2mg 21.6mg General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin B1 1.39mg 1.327mg General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.1mg General Mills Count Chocula
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 1.85mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 370µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 5.59µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
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
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.02g General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 0.6g 1.5g General Mills Count Chocula
Monounsaturated Fat 2.29g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Count Chocula General Mills Cheerios
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Count Chocula
261%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
140%
General Mills Count Chocula
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.73g)
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

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

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