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Potato chips vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato chips and general Mills Cheerios

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E; however, general Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 394% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 14 times less vitamin E than potato chips. Potato chips have 9.11mg of vitamin E, while general Mills Cheerios have 0.65mg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than potato chips.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1570.8%
Contains more IronIron +1935%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1434.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +706.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.4%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1127.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +694.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1486.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +414.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.63mg 33.17mg 394%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Folate 45µg 714µg 167%
Zinc 1.09mg 16.73mg 142%
Manganese 0.44mg 3.547mg 135%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 2.39mg 133%
Vitamin A 0µg 990µg 110%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 20.967mg 107%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.327mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 2.432g 65%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.65mg 56%
Phosphorus 165mg 481mg 45%
Fats 34.6g 6.73g 43%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.5g 43%
Calcium 24mg 401mg 38%
Selenium 8.1µg 24.9µg 31%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.261mg 22%
Sodium 8mg 497mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 2.376g 19%
Potassium 1275mg 641mg 19%
Fiber 4.8g 9.4g 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.8µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.073mg 13%
Magnesium 67mg 114mg 11%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 21.6mg 11%
Protein 7g 12.09g 10%
Copper 0.306mg 0.385mg 9%
Calories 536kcal 376kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 52.9g 73.23g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 26.2mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.586mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.