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Nutritional Profile of General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

We got 52 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 13 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Breakfast Cereals) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 15 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for 24 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

73.2%
6.6%
12.4%
3.8%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

1.6%
2.3%
2.4%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
73.2 g
20.8 g
148
247
Fiber, total dietary
10.1 g
2.9 g
44
146
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
4.5 g
1.3 g
213
1226
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2.3 g
652 mg
46
1492
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2.4 g
680.4 mg
28
1029
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.6 g
453.6 mg
48
1566
Total Lipid (Fat)
6.6 g
1.9 g
40
1089
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
27 mg
7.7 mg
68
683
Myristic Acid (14:0)
14 mg
4 mg
84
1136
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.3 g
360 mg
11
1205
Stearic Acid (18:0)
117 mg
33.2 mg
106
1574
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.3 g
646.4 mg
47
1454
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
12 mg
3.4 mg
37
971
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
45 mg
12.8 mg
14
429
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2.2 g
620.9 mg
22
976
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
68 mg
19.3 mg
82
888
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
12.4 g
3.5 g
25
542
Water-soluble Vitamins (11)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
1.2 mg
340.2 µg
36
42
Folate, food
22 µg
6.2 µg
33
267
Folate, total
714 µg
202.4 µg
36
42
Folic Acid
692 µg
196.2 µg
35
41
Niacin
17.9 mg
5.1 mg
50
75
Riboflavin
100 µg
28.3 µg
190
711
Thiamin
1.3 mg
368.5 µg
50
80
Vitamin B12
6.8 µg
1.9 µg
23
189
Vitamin B12, added
6.8 µg
1.9 µg
20
25
Vitamin B6
1.8 mg
507.5 µg
57
79
Vitamin C
21.4 mg
6.1 mg
40
410
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
410 µg
116.2 µg
126
602
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
159 µg
45.1 µg
94
875
Phylloquinone
2 µg
0.6 µg
32
905
Retinol
990 µg
280.7 µg
11
73
Vitamin A, IU
3.3k IU
935.5 IU
13
215
Vitamin A, RAE
990 µg
280.7 µg
11
88
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
3.6 µg
1 µg
23
119
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
143 IU
40.5 IU
14
93
Vitamin D3
3.6 µg
1 µg
11
66
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
357 mg
101.2 mg
31
213
Copper, Cu
387 µg
109.7 µg
36
471
Iron, Fe
28.9 mg
8.2 mg
44
70
Magnesium, Mg
114 mg
32.3 mg
39
206
Manganese, Mn
3.6 mg
1 mg
13
97
Phosphorus, P
357 mg
101.2 mg
45
308
Potassium, K
633 mg
179.5 mg
11
288
Selenium, Se
24.9 µg
7.1 µg
42
442
Sodium, Na
497 mg
140.9 mg
87
652
Zinc, Zn
13.4 mg
3.8 mg
35
59
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
26.2 mg
7.4 mg
39
894
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
3.8 g
1.1 g
202
2481
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
2.8 g
796.6 mg
67
379
Kcal (Energy)
372 kcal
105.5 kcal
47
316
KJ (Energy)
1,560 kj
442.3 kj
25
150
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of general mills cheerios (cereals ready-to-eat) with 52 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of General Mills Cheerios (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup (1 NLEA Serving)28.0 g1.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of general mills cheerios (cereals ready-to-eat)

12 Similar Breakfast Cereals

Explore the nutrient content of similar breakfast cereals below by clicking on their names.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 12

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Apple Cinnamon CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
48
Banana Nut CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
47
Berry Burst CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
48
CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
47
Chocolate CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
50
Frosted CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
47
Fruity CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
47
General Mills Cheerios ProteinNo of
Nutrients
47
Honey Nut CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
47
Multigrain CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
48
Oat Cluster Cheerios CrunchNo of
Nutrients
47
Yogurt Burst CheeriosNo of
Nutrients
49
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 12.

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