General Mills Cheerios vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between general Mills Cheerios and pretzels
- Pretzels have less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 394% more than pretzels.
- General Mills Cheerios have less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.
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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 | +225.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1013.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +339% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1886.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1868.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +325.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +98.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +329.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +637.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +992% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +272.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1960.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +760.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 1.67mg | 394% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0µg | 282% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.116mg | 175% |
| Folate | 714µg | 83µg | 158% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 0.85mg | 144% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 1.92mg | 119% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 0µg | 110% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.18mg | 96% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 1.789mg | 76% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 113mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 1715mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 36mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 5.8µg | 35% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 2.8g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 35mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.288mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 146mg | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.264mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 1.22g | 8% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 9.1g | 6% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 3.5g | 5% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 0.75g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 79.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 376kcal | 381kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 419kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 76.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0.636mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.453mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.201mg | 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:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.5% |
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Carbs
~79.2g
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
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
