General Mills Cheerios vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the main differences between general Mills Cheerios and sesame chicken?
- Sesame chicken has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 401% higher.
- General Mills Cheerios have 89 times more folate than sesame chicken. General Mills Cheerios have 714µg of folate, while sesame chicken has 8µg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken types in this comparison.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +418.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3241.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +214.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2943.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +654.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1738.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4173.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.1% |
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 | +2060% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1092.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +429.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +795.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2608% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8825% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +101.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1405.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 1.09mg | 401% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0.25µg | 272% |
| Folate | 714µg | 8µg | 177% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.267mg | 163% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.083mg | 151% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 0.91mg | 144% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.04mg | 107% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 3.96mg | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 83µg | 101% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 130mg | 50% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 0.774g | 44% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 12mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.051mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 0.7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 6.885g | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 1mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 22mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 27.1µg | 21% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 5.925g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 10.7g | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0.1µg | 17% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 5 IU | 16% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 26.88g | 15% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 16.7µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 204mg | 13% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 14.25g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.225mg | 10% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 73.3mg | 9% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 293kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 14.33g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 1.31mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 2.41g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 3.546g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 482mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 15.98g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0.045g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.039g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.009g | 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:
14.33 g
Fats:
14.25 g
Carbs:
26.88 g
Water:
42.8 g
Other:
1.74 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +734.3% |
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
2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.885 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.1% |
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:
10.7 g
Sucrose:
11.79 g
Glucose:
2.18 g
Fructose:
2.01 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +436.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +176.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2133.3% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






