Popcorn vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between popcorn and general Mills Cheerios?
- General Mills Cheerios are richer than popcorn in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 375% more.
- The glycemic index of popcorn is lower.
We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types in this article.
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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 | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5628.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +939.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +443.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +9800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +124.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1176% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +808.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1422.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2203.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 33.17mg | 375% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.77µg | 282% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 2.39mg | 172% |
| Folate | 31µg | 714µg | 171% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 16.73mg | 124% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 20.967mg | 117% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 990µg | 109% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 3.547mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 1.327mg | 102% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 24.9µg | 45% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 401mg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 497mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 9.4g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 481mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 136 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.4µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.385mg | 14% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 1.073mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 641mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 114mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 2.376g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 4% | |
| Fats | 4.54g | 6.73g | 3% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 12.09g | 2% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 73.23g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 376kcal | 1% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 57.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 26.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 2.432g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 311kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 4.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.628mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.09g
~equal in
Carbs
~73.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 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 | -57.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.432g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
54.4 g
Sucrose:
0.72 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +493.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +28.6% |
~equal in
Starch
~57.37g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
