General Mills Cheerios vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and cream of Wheat
- The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in cream of Wheat.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 353% more than cream of Wheat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +526.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3105% |
| Contains more IronIron | +568.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +795.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +9741.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2572.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +611.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +472% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +577.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1208.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +673.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1051.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 4.96mg | 353% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0µg | 282% |
| Folate | 714µg | 62µg | 163% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.309mg | 160% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0mg | 154% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 0.17mg | 151% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 3.093mg | 112% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.232mg | 91% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 232µg | 84% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 18mg | 66% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 3.5µg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.043mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 0.6g | 35% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 64mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Protein | 12.09g | 1.84g | 21% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 13.08g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.082mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 20mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 497mg | 102mg | 17% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 62kcal | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 0.134g | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Fats | 6.73g | 0.24g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 0.038g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 0.033g | 6% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 337kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 161g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 12.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +557.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2704.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +459.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1545.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1714.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6000% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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