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

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What are the differences between Vermicelli and General Mills Cheerios?

  • Vermicelli is higher in Copper, yet General Mills Cheerios are higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 392% more.
  • Vermicelli has 5 times more Copper than General Mills Cheerios. While Vermicelli has 1.916mg of Copper, General Mills Cheerios have only 0.385mg.

We used Vermicelli, made from soy 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
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 CopperCopper +397.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +629.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1732.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2305%
~equal in Selenium ~24.9µg

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% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
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 KVitamin K +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +575.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8816.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 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 CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +132%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11990%
Contains more FatsFats +6630%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18176.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5831.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vermicelli General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 331kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 0.1g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 0.1g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 78.42g 63.83g Vermicelli
Carbs 82.32g 73.23g Vermicelli
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 2mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 55mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 3mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 1.81mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 17.44g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 3.9g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 1.916mg 0.385mg Vermicelli
Zinc 4.24mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 20mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 4mg 497mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 37IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 27µg 24.9µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 0mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 3.8µg 1.8µg Vermicelli
Folate 0µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Vermicelli
Choline 177mg 26.2mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0.014g 1.5g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 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
Vermicelli 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
9%
Vermicelli
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.