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

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How are potato sticks and general Mills Cheerios different?

  • Potato sticks are richer in vitamin E, while general Mills Cheerios are higher in iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 386% more than potato sticks.
  • Potato sticks contain 14 times more vitamin E than general Mills Cheerios. Potato sticks contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, while general Mills Cheerios contain 0.65mg.

Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types were 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 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 +93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2127.8%
Contains more IronIron +1361.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1589.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +738.5%
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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 +119%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1127.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1282.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1685%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +411.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +133.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +159.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 2.27mg 33.17mg 386%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Folate 40µg 714µg 169%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 2.39mg 159%
Zinc 0.99mg 16.73mg 143%
Manganese 0.423mg 3.547mg 136%
Vitamin A 0µg 990µg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.327mg 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 2.432g 103%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 20.967mg 101%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.65mg 56%
Phosphorus 172mg 481mg 44%
Fats 34.4g 6.73g 43%
Calcium 18mg 401mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.88g 1.5g 34%
Selenium 8.1µg 24.9µg 31%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 21.6mg 29%
Fiber 3.4g 9.4g 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Potassium 1237mg 641mg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.8µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.073mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 114mg 12%
Protein 6.7g 12.09g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 2.376g 9%
Copper 0.315mg 0.385mg 8%
Calories 522kcal 376kcal 7%
Carbs 53.3g 73.23g 7%
Sodium 633mg 497mg 6%
Choline 34.9mg 26.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.38g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.