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

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Differences between oats and general Mills Cheerios

  • Oats have more manganese, while general Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 356% higher.
  • Oats have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +642.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +602.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~481mg

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.
Oats
Oats
2
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1908.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 33.17mg 356%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 2.39mg 175%
Folate 56µg 714µg 165%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 20.967mg 125%
Zinc 3.97mg 16.73mg 116%
Vitamin A 0µg 990µg 110%
Manganese 4.916mg 3.547mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 1.327mg 47%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Calcium 54mg 401mg 35%
Copper 0.626mg 0.385mg 27%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Sodium 2mg 497mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Magnesium 177mg 114mg 15%
Protein 16.89g 12.09g 10%
Potassium 429mg 641mg 6%
Phosphorus 523mg 481mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.073mg 6%
Fiber 10.6g 9.4g 5%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.1mg 3%
Carbs 66.27g 73.23g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.217g 1.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 2.432g 1%
Calories 389kcal 376kcal 1%
Fats 6.9g 6.73g 0%
Net carbs 55.67g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 2.376g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 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
Oats
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +60.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
~equal in Fats ~6.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -18.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.376g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.432g

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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.