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

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Summary of differences between Pupusas and General Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus in General Mills Cheerios are higher than in Pupusas.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 402% more than Pupusas.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.4%
Contains more IronIron +3184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +932.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.9%

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 CholineCholine +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3827.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1498.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +939.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2317.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +17750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +55%
Contains more WaterWater +935.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.1%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
~equal in Protein ~12.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +66.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 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 FructoseFructose +266.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +202.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1023.7%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Pupusas General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pupusas General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 232kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 11.51g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 10.43g 6.73g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 20.42g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 23.02g 73.23g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 28IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 38mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 49mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 255mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 1.01mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 1.45g 4.36g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.065mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 1.62mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 18.98g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 162mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 426mg 497mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 10µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0.7µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 0.159mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 17.8µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 4µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.083g 0.02g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 38.4mg 26.2mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 1.5g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 2.376g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.46mg 0.418mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.429mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg 0.91mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg 0.366mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg 0.178mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.531mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.354mg 0.261mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g 0.09g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g 0.068g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.001g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.666g)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.