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Onion rings vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onion rings and general Mills Cheerios different?

  • General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than onion rings.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 399% higher.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
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 less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +570.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1193.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.1%
Contains more IronIron +2553.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3883.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +919.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.6%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
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 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1794.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1454.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1942.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2063.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +803.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +124.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +142.6%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.25mg 33.17mg 399%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 2.39mg 175%
Folate 33µg 714µg 170%
Zinc 0.42mg 16.73mg 148%
Manganese 0.348mg 3.547mg 139%
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 20.967mg 123%
Vitamin A 0µg 990µg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 1.327mg 95%
Phosphorus 71mg 481mg 59%
Calcium 31mg 401mg 37%
Selenium 5.6µg 24.9µg 35%
Copper 0.073mg 0.385mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 2.432g 35%
Fiber 2.2g 9.4g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.8µg 27%
Magnesium 17mg 114mg 23%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 21.6mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Protein 4.14g 12.09g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 1.073mg 16%
Potassium 123mg 641mg 15%
Starch 25.58g 57.37g 13%
Carbs 33.79g 73.23g 13%
Fats 14.3g 6.73g 12%
Sodium 370mg 497mg 6%
Calories 276kcal 376kcal 5%
Choline 10.7mg 26.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.137g 1.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3g 2.376g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.1mg 1%
Fructose 1.26g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 31.59g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.151mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.216mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings 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
21%
Onion rings
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.637g)
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.

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