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Spanish rice vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spanish rice and general Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in spanish rice.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 400% more than spanish rice.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75, while the glycemic index of spanish rice is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 +776.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1905%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.6%
Contains more IronIron +2784.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3385.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.5%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 KVitamin K +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +781.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8362.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1328%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 WaterWater +1041.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
Contains more OtherOther +63%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.432g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +366.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +108.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1023.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Spanish rice General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.15mg 33.17mg 400%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 6.77µg 279%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 2.39mg 178%
Folate 50µg 714µg 166%
Zinc 0.48mg 16.73mg 148%
Manganese 0.39mg 3.547mg 137%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 20.967mg 116%
Vitamin A 6µg 990µg 109%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 1.327mg 95%
Phosphorus 57mg 481mg 61%
Calcium 20mg 401mg 38%
Copper 0.065mg 0.385mg 36%
Fiber 1.2g 9.4g 33%
Selenium 7.4µg 24.9µg 32%
Magnesium 13mg 114mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21.6mg 24%
Protein 3.28g 12.09g 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Potassium 116mg 641mg 15%
Carbs 31.16g 73.23g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 1.073mg 13%
Starch 27.55g 57.37g 12%
Calories 185kcal 376kcal 10%
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.628mg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.8µg 9%
Choline 9.1mg 26.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.1mg 2%
Fats 5.29g 6.73g 2%
Saturated fat 1.005g 1.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 2.376g 2%
Sodium 528mg 497mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 2.432g 1%
Net carbs 29.96g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0.178mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.42g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
19%
Spanish rice
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.

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