Oatmeal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oatmeal and general Mills Cheerios?
- Oatmeal has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 340% higher.
We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -90.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +338.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +401.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +950.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +456.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +483.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2598.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +524.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +535.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +398% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +115% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +661.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +828.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +410.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +593.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +238.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +724.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1522.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 33.17mg | 340% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.77µg | 282% |
| Folate | 44µg | 714µg | 168% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 2.39mg | 162% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 16.73mg | 146% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 3.547mg | 130% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 20.967mg | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 990µg | 96% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 1.327mg | 89% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 481mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 24.9µg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.385mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 401mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 9.4g | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 73.23g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 114mg | 21% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 12.09g | 19% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 57.37g | 19% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 497mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 136 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.4µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 641mg | 17% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 376kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 1.073mg | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 2.432g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 6.73g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 2.376g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 26.2mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 287kcal | 311kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 147g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 4.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.628mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 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:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1538% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +410.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +394.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +527.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +507.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +470.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +453.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1372.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Glucose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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