Raisin Bran Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between raisin Bran Cereal and general Mills Cheerios?
- Raisin Bran Cereal is higher in vitamin B2, yet general Mills Cheerios are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and calcium.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 224% more.
- Raisin Bran Cereal has 7 times more vitamin B2 than general Mills Cheerios. While raisin Bran Cereal has 0.72mg of vitamin B2, general Mills Cheerios have only 0.1mg.
- The glycemic index of raisin Bran Cereal is lower.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1115.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +291.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +261.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +167.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.63 g
Fats:
1.87 g
Carbs:
80.37 g
Water:
7.5 g
Other:
2.63 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +259.9% |
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Carbs
~73.23g
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Other
~2.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.908 g
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 | -71.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +565.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +167.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 15.25mg | 33.17mg | 224% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.53µg | 6.77µg | 177% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 154% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.85mg | 2.39mg | 118% |
| Folate | 339µg | 714µg | 94% |
| Zinc | 6.36mg | 16.73mg | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 253µg | 990µg | 82% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.47mg | 20.967mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 1.327mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.72mg | 0.1mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 401mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 38.6µg | 24.9µg | 25% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 339mg | 481mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.508mg | 0.385mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.908g | 2.432g | 10% |
| Protein | 7.63g | 12.09g | 9% |
| Fats | 1.87g | 6.73g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 114mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 2.5µg | 3.4µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.424g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.357g | 2.376g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 102IU | 136IU | 4% |
| Fiber | 10.2g | 9.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 641mg | 3% |
| Calories | 342kcal | 376kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 80.37g | 73.23g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 497mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.17g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.04g | 4.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Choline | 24.1mg | 26.2mg | 0% |
| 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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296%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)