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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 B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 375% more.
  • The glycemic index of popcorn is lower.

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% 3.3% 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% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 3.19mg 33.17mg 375%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 2.39mg 172%
Folate 31µg 714µg 171%
Zinc 3.08mg 16.73mg 124%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 20.967mg 117%
Vitamin A 10µg 990µg 109%
Manganese 1.113mg 3.547mg 106%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.327mg 102%
Selenium 0µg 24.9µg 45%
Calcium 7mg 401mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Sodium 8mg 497mg 21%
Fiber 14.5g 9.4g 20%
Phosphorus 358mg 481mg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Copper 0.262mg 0.385mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.073mg 11%
Potassium 329mg 641mg 9%
Magnesium 144mg 114mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.637g 1.5g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 2.376g 4%
Fats 4.54g 6.73g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.65mg 2%
Protein 12.94g 12.09g 2%
Carbs 77.78g 73.23g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 2.432g 1%
Choline 21.2mg 26.2mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 376kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.1mg 1%
Starch 54.4g 57.37g 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
248%
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.

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