Granola bars vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are granola bars and general Mills Cheerios different?
- General Mills Cheerios are higher than granola bars in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin A, and calcium.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 378% more than granola bars.
- General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index (75) than granola bars (46).
Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +557.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1024.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +724.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +99.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +221.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +711.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +49400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +402.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1226.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2711.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3004.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.95mg | 33.17mg | 378% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.77µg | 282% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 2.39mg | 177% |
| Folate | 23µg | 714µg | 173% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 16.73mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 20.967mg | 121% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 990µg | 110% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 1.327mg | 89% |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 3.547mg | 77% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 2.432g | 64% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 401mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 481mg | 29% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 21.6mg | 23% |
| Fats | 19.8g | 6.73g | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 136IU | 17% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 24.9µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 9.4g | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 1.8µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 0.65mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 497mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 641mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.38g | 2.376g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 1.073mg | 5% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 376kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 10.1g | 12.09g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 114mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.37g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 73.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.392mg | 0.385mg | 1% |
| Choline | 22mg | 26.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.1g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.57g | 4.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0.628mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +395.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.7% |
