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

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A recap on differences between Pretzels and General Mills Cheerios

  • Pretzels have less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 394% more than Pretzels.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 3 times less Sodium than Pretzels. Pretzels contain 1715mg of Sodium, while General Mills Cheerios contain 497mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 +225.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1013.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339%
Contains more IronIron +1886.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1868.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +992%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 OtherOther +73.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pretzels General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 381kcal 376kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 3.5g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 76.4g 63.83g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 73.23g Pretzels
Vitamin D 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 35mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 36mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 146mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 1.67mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.264mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 0.85mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 113mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 1715mg 497mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 0IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 1.789mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 5.8µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 83µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Pretzels
Choline 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 0.75g 1.5g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.259mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.636mg 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.221mg 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.164mg 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.392mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.201mg 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Pretzels 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%
Pretzels
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.