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Kellogg's Crispix Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kellogg's Crispix Cereal and general Mills Cheerios

  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has more vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1; however, general Mills Cheerios have more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B12.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 149% more.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has a higher glycemic index than general Mills Cheerios.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX 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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
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 +776.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +802.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +968.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.8%

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 70% 165% 2% 53% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +336.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~2.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~6.77µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 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 +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +741.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 29% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 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 -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1088%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Crispix Cereal General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Vitamin B2 2.04mg 0.1mg 149%
Zinc 5.19mg 16.73mg 105%
Iron 28mg 33.17mg 65%
Folate 966µg 714µg 63%
Phosphorus 45mg 481mg 62%
Vitamin A 494µg 990µg 55%
Vitamin B1 1.8mg 1.327mg 39%
Calcium 9mg 401mg 39%
Fiber 1g 9.4g 34%
Vitamin B12 6.19µg 6.77µg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Magnesium 13mg 114mg 24%
Selenium 12.4µg 24.9µg 23%
Vitamin B3 24.1mg 20.967mg 20%
Copper 0.205mg 0.385mg 20%
Potassium 71mg 641mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.219mg 1.073mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 2.432g 14%
Protein 6.59g 12.09g 11%
Fats 0.8g 6.73g 9%
Sodium 660mg 497mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.2g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 2.376g 5%
Carbs 87.19g 73.23g 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.65mg 4%
Choline 6mg 26.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 2.39mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 21mg 21.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 378kcal 376kcal 0%
Net carbs 86.19g 63.83g N/A
Vitamin D 138IU 136IU 0%
Sugar 12.8g 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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Kellogg's Crispix Cereal 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
287%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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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