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Sweet potato chips vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato chips and General Mills Cheerios

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin E, however, General Mills Cheerios are higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 388% more than Sweet potato chips.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 15 times less Vitamin E than Sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of Vitamin E, while General Mills Cheerios contain 0.65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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 +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +579.7%
Contains more IronIron +1464.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3056.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.385mg

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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 AVitamin A +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1261.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +904.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1829.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 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 +380.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 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 +285.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato chips General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet potato chips General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 532kcal 376kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 32.35g 6.73g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 48.02g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 56.82g 73.23g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 65mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 59mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 925mg 641mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 8.82g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 8.8g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.412mg 0.385mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 145mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 35mg 497mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 3299IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 990µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.65mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 1.349mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 2.1µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.1mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 1.073mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 24.5µg 1.8µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 26.2mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 1.5g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 2.376g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 2.432g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.26mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.287mg 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.205mg 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.09mg 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.267mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.096mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.441g)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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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