General Mills Cheerios vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between general Mills Cheerios and potato chips
- General Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, potato chips have more vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 394% higher.
- General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than potato chips.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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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 | +70.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1570.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1935% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1434.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +706.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +207.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +694.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +447.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +166.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +262.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1486.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1301.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1127.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 1.63mg | 394% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0µg | 282% |
| Folate | 714µg | 45µg | 167% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 1.09mg | 142% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.44mg | 135% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.66mg | 133% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 0µg | 110% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 3.827mg | 107% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.167mg | 97% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 12.17g | 65% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 9.11mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 165mg | 45% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 34.6g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 10.96g | 43% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 24mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 8.1µg | 31% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 8mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 1275mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 9.84g | 19% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 4.8g | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 22.1µg | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.402mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 31.1mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 67mg | 11% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 7g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.306mg | 9% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 536kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 52.9g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.197mg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 4% | |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 37.5mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 766kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.392mg | 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:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +170% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +414.1% |
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
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400.4% |
