Cereals ready-to-eat vs Cereals ready-to-eat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cereals ready-to-eat 372
Cereals ready-to-eat 405
Protein (g)
Cereals ready-to-eat 12.4
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.34
Carbs (g)
Cereals ready-to-eat 73.2
Cereals ready-to-eat 87.2
Fat (g)
Cereals ready-to-eat 6.60
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.50
Fiber (g)
Cereals ready-to-eat 10.1
Cereals ready-to-eat 3.80
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS — 12.4g vs 3.34g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS — 372 vs 405 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cereals ready-to-eat | Cereals ready-to-eat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 372 kcal | 405 kcal | -8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.76 g | 3.42 g | +10% |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 3.34 g | +271% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.60 g | 3.50 g | +89% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 73.2 g | 87.2 g | -16% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.1 g | 3.80 g | +166% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.60 g | 0.961 g | +66% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.30 g | 2.08 g | +11% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21.4 mg | 52.9 mg | -60% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.30 mg | 1.32 mg | -2% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.100 mg | 1.50 mg | -93% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 17.9 mg | 17.6 mg | +1% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.101 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.79 mg | 1.76 mg | +1% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 714 ug | 353 ug | +102% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 692 ug | 334 ug | +107% |
| Choline, total | 26.2 mg | 4.50 mg | +482% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 6.77 ug | 5.29 ug | +28% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 990 ug | 1324 ug | -25% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.410 mg | 0.110 mg | +273% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.60 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 357 mg | 70.0 mg | +410% |
| Iron, Fe | 28.9 mg | 15.9 mg | +82% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 114 mg | 36.0 mg | +217% |
| Phosphorus, P | 357 mg | 141 mg | +153% |
| Potassium, K | 633 mg | 176 mg | +260% |
| Sodium, Na | 497 mg | 534 mg | -7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 13.4 mg | 0.560 mg | +2293% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.387 mg | 0.240 mg | +61% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.56 mg | 0.246 mg | +1348% |
| Selenium, Se | 24.9 ug | 6.50 ug | +283% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1556 kj | 1695 kj | -8% |
| Ash | 2.81 g | 2.25 g | +25% |
| Total Sugars | 4.50 g | 43.7 g | -90% |
| Fluoride, F | 0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 22.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +16% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1198 ug | 587 ug | +104% |
| Betaine | 35.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 6.77 ug | 5.29 ug | +28% |
| Retinol | 990 ug | 1324 ug | -25% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3299 IU | 4409 IU | -25% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 159 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 143 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 3.60 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.00 ug | 0.600 ug | +233% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.027 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.001 g | +1300% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.27 g | 0.494 g | +157% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.458 g | -74% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.001 g | +1100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.28 g | 2.08 g | +10% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.40 g | 0.231 g | +939% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.19 g | 0.225 g | +873% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.068 g | 0.008 g | +750% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 4.00 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 136 mg | -100% |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 4.40 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 26.0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 67.8 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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