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

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How are tortilla chips and general Mills Cheerios different?

  • General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and selenium than tortilla chips.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 396% higher.

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 -34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.2%
Contains more IronIron +2082.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1112.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +465.9%

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +847.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2402%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1780.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5850%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +207.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +94.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 +138.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +447.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~57.37g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~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.
Tortilla chips General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Tortilla chips General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.52mg 33.17mg 396%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 6.77µg 267%
Folate 12µg 714µg 176%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.39mg 170%
Zinc 1.38mg 16.73mg 140%
Manganese 0.388mg 3.547mg 137%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 20.967mg 126%
Vitamin A 0µg 990µg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.327mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 2.432g 56%
Selenium 4.4µg 24.9µg 37%
Phosphorus 225mg 481mg 37%
Copper 0.097mg 0.385mg 32%
Calcium 106mg 401mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Fats 20.68g 6.73g 21%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.65mg 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 9.4g 16%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 1.8µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.073mg 16%
Potassium 182mg 641mg 14%
Protein 7.1g 12.09g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 2.376g 8%
Sodium 328mg 497mg 7%
Magnesium 84mg 114mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.811g 1.5g 6%
Calories 472kcal 376kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.1mg 2%
Starch 62.53g 57.37g 2%
Carbs 67.78g 73.23g 2%
Choline 19.4mg 26.2mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 0.02g N/A
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 0g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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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