General Mills Cheerios vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between general Mills Cheerios and granola
- General Mills Cheerios have more iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus; however, granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 368% more.
- General Mills Cheerios have 12 times more calcium than granola. General Mills Cheerios have 401mg of calcium, while granola has 33mg.
- General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than granola.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.
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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 | +67.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1115.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +796.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.3% |
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 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +61.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +273.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +77.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 3.7mg | 368% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 12µg | 218% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 154% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 4.08mg | 130% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 7.7mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 10.2mg | 67% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 459µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.87mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.76mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 33mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 228mg | 36% |
| Folate | 714µg | 816µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.6mg | 24% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 6mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 17.3µg | 14% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Potassium | 641mg | 215mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 2.43mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 68mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 7g | 10% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 257mg | 10% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 8.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 82 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 2.1µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 80.9g | 3% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 5.7g | 2% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 389kcal | 1% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 22.6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 1.39g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 447kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 73.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 2.5g | 0% |
| 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 | 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:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.5% |
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
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.39g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.5g
