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

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What are the differences between Popcorn and General Mills Cheerios?

  • General Mills Cheerios are richer than Popcorn in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 375% more.

We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 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 +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains more IronIron +939.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1583.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1176%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1422.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +2203.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 FatsFats +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
~equal in Protein ~12.09g
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.432g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +493.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.6%
~equal in Starch ~57.37g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Popcorn General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 387kcal 376kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 12.09g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.28g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 77.78g 73.23g Popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 144mg 114mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 329mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 3.19mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 0.87g 4.36g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 9.4g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 3.08mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 54.4g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 358mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 8mg 497mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 10µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 1.113mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 0µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 31µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 0.637g 1.5g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.452mg 0.418mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.429mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.91mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.252mg 0.178mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.607mg 0.586mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.261mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn 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 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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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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