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General Mills Franken Berry vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between general Mills Franken Berry and general Mills Cheerios

  • General Mills Franken Berry has more vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios have more iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin A, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 245% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 13 times less vitamin B2 than general Mills Franken Berry. General Mills Franken Berry contains 1.29mg of vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios contain 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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 61% 140% 15% 45% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 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 CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +171.4%
~equal in Other ~2.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

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 Franken Berry 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 Franken Berry General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 13.6mg 33.17mg 245%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Folate 303µg 714µg 103%
Vitamin B12 4.5µg 6.77µg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.29mg 0.1mg 92%
Vitamin B6 1.51mg 2.39mg 68%
Vitamin A 420µg 990µg 63%
Zinc 11.39mg 16.73mg 49%
Phosphorus 182mg 481mg 43%
Vitamin B3 15.19mg 20.967mg 36%
Copper 0.129mg 0.385mg 28%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Fiber 4.2g 9.4g 21%
Magnesium 24mg 114mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 1.327mg 19%
Potassium 163mg 641mg 14%
Protein 5.5g 12.09g 13%
Calcium 303mg 401mg 10%
Selenium 19.8µg 24.9µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.432g 7%
Saturated fat 0.5g 1.5g 5%
Fats 4.3g 6.73g 4%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 21.6mg 4%
Carbs 85.4g 73.23g 4%
Choline 10.9mg 26.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 121IU 136IU 2%
Vitamin D 3µg 3.4µg 2%
Sodium 458mg 497mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.09g 2.376g 1%
Calories 386kcal 376kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 27.29g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.02g 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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Franken Berry General Mills Cheerios
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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
123%
General Mills Franken Berry
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.93g)
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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