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

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A recap on differences between Potato pancake and General Mills Cheerios

  • Potato pancake has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 394% more than Potato pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1153.1%
Contains more IronIron +1886.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1264.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.8%
~equal in Potassium ~641mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2819.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2234.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1641.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +119.3%
Contains more WaterWater +831.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 +522.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +174.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +994.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 268kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 6.08g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 14.76g 6.73g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 21.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 27.81g 73.23g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 11IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 36mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 32mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 622mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 1.67mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 1.79g 4.36g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.18mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 0.7mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 20.88g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 128mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 764mg 497mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 113IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 32µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 0.26mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 8.9µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.1mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.8µg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg 26.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 1.5g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 2.376g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 2.432g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.24mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.442mg 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.389mg 0.366mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.369mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.141mg 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.56g 0.09g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.996g)
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 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.