General Mills Cheerios vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between general Mills Cheerios and pupusas
- The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in pupusas.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron 402% more than pupusas.
- General Mills Cheerios contain 179 times more folate than pupusas. While general Mills Cheerios contain 714µg of folate, pupusas contain only 4µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).
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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 | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +718.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +151.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3184.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +492.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +932.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2130.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
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 | +21500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1498.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +783.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +939.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2317.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +63.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17750% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 1.01mg | 402% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0.28µg | 270% |
| Folate | 714µg | 4µg | 178% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.23mg | 166% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.159mg | 147% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 1.62mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 2.373mg | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 10µg | 109% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.083mg | 104% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 162mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.065mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 49mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 2.6g | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 0.1mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 38mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 23.02g | 17% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 18.98g | 16% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 28 IU | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0.7µg | 14% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 17.8µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 255mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.64mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 3.166g | 8% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 232kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 10.43g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 3.964g | 4% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 426mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 38.4mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 2.205g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 1.95g | 2% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 11.51g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 0.087g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 202kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 20.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0.083g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.463mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.045g | 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:
11.51 g
Fats:
10.43 g
Carbs:
23.02 g
Water:
53.12 g
Other:
1.92 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +218.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +935.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.51g
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
3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.205 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.205g
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:
18.98 g
Sucrose:
0.38 g
Glucose:
0.34 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.39 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +202.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1023.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +266.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






