{"id":4588,"date":"2022-04-03T11:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T11:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodcompared.com\/?p=388"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T11:23:12","slug":"frosted-mini-wheats-vs-cheerios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/frosted-mini-wheats-vs-cheerios\/","title":{"rendered":"Frosted Mini-Wheats Vs. Cheerios (Which is Best?)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:55.555555555556%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>When you&rsquo;re choosing a breakfast cereal, it&rsquo;s only natural that you&rsquo;re going to want it to taste good while being as healthy as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast cereal manufacturers often use phrases such as high-fiber and heart-healthy to promote their products but aren&rsquo;t always as good as they might appear when it comes to sugar content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I&rsquo;ll compare popular cereals, Frosted Mini-Wheats against Original Cheerios to see which is best for nutrition, ingredients, and cost to help you choose which is best for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>Also in This Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a hurry, or looking for something specific? Use the links below to jump to the relevant section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#ingredients\">Ingredients Comparison<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#nutrition\">Frosted Mini-Wheats Vs. Cheerios Nutritional Comparison:<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#calories\">Best for Calorie Content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#carbs\">Best for Carbs &amp; Sugar Content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#protein\">Best for Protein Content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fat\">Best for Fat Content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fiber\">Best for Fiber Content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#sodium\">Best for Sodium\/Salt Content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#vitamins\">Best for Vitamins\/Minerals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#flavor\">Best for Flavor\/Texture<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#price\">Best for Price<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#winner\">Overall Winner<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ingredients\">Ingredients Comparision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to tell the difference between two food products is by comparing the main ingredients.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this comparison, I&rsquo;m comparing Kellogg&rsquo;s Frosted Mini-Wheats against General Mills brand Original Cheerios (other varieties are available). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main ingredient of Frosted Mini-Wheats is whole grain wheat, a high-fiber ingredient, compared to Original Cheerios, which are predominately made from whole grain oats, that are also fairly high fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both kinds of cereal have added sugar and contain added vitamins and minerals, although Cheerios have many more added nutrients than Frosted Mini-Wheats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Original Frosted Mini-Wheat Ingredients<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Original Cheerios Ingredients<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Whole grain wheat, sugar, contains 2% or less of brown rice syrup, gelatin, bht for freshness. <strong>Vitamins and minerals:<\/strong> reduced iron, folic acid.<\/td><td>Whole Grain Oats, Corn Starch, Sugar, Salt, Tripotassium Phosphate. Vitamin E&nbsp;(mixed tocopherols)&nbsp;Added to Preserve Freshness. <strong>Vitamins &amp; Minerals:<\/strong> Calcium Carbonate, Iron and Zinc&nbsp;(mineral nutrients),&nbsp;Vitamin C&nbsp;(sodium ascorbate),&nbsp;A B Vitamin&nbsp;(niacinamide),&nbsp;Vitamin B6&nbsp;(pyridoxine hydrochloride),&nbsp;Vitamin A&nbsp;(palmitate),&nbsp;Vitamin B1&nbsp;(thiamin mononitrate),&nbsp;A B Vitamin&nbsp;(folic acid),&nbsp;Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios.jpg\" alt=\"Frosted Mini-Wheats on the left and Cheerios on the right to show the difference between the two\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios.jpg 900w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20500'%3E%3Crect%20width='900'%20height='500'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Frosted Mini-Wheats on the left and Cheerios on the right to show the difference between the two\" class=\"wp-image-1393 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios-300x167.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Frosted-Mini-Wheat-Vs.-Cheerios-768x427.jpg.webp 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"nutrition\">Frosted Mini-Wheats Vs. Cheerios Nutritional Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The manufacturer recommended serving size of Frosted Mini-Wheats is 60g whereas a serving of Original Cheerios is 40g, so to keep the comparison accurate I&rsquo;ll be comparing the cereals per 100g, although I&rsquo;ll include the serving data for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"calories\">Best for Calorie Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight-for-weight the calorie content of Frosted Mini-Wheats and Original Cheerios are fairly similar, but of the two Original Cheerios are slightly higher in calories with 25kcal more per 100g of cereal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><td>350kcal<\/td><td>210kcal (per 60g serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><td>375kcal<\/td><td>150kcal (per 40g serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"carbs\">Best for Carbohydrate Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;ve included carbohydrates for information but not in the overall comparison because neither cereal can be considered a low-carb breakfast option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So for information, the cereal that is lowest in carbs is Original Cheerios, which contain 11g fewer carbs per 100g compared to Frosted Mini-Wheats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Cereal<\/strong> Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Carbohydrates Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Carbohydrates Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><td>85g<\/td><td>51g (per 60g serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><td>74g<\/td><td>29g (per 40g serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Best for Sugar Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sugar content is one of the most important factors for consumers when choosing a breakfast cereal and when comparing Frosted Mini-Wheats and Original Cheerios there&rsquo;s a clear difference between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per 100g of cereal Frosted Mini-Wheats contain 20g of sugar compared to Original Cheerios which contain 5g.  Although a serving of Frosted Mini-Wheats weighs more than a serving of Cheerios, they contain over two teaspoons of sugar per bowl, compares to Cheerios which contain 2g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Cereal<\/strong> Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sugars Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sugars Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><td>20g<\/td><td>12g (per 60g serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><td>5g<\/td><td>2g (per 40g serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fiber\">Best for Fiber Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fiber is another important consideration when choosing a cereal, and weigt-for-weight there is little difference between Frosted Mini-Wheats and Original Cheerios.  Cheerios contain 0.3g more fiber per 100g of cereal, which is a nominal difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Cereal<\/strong> Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dietary Fibre Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dietary Fibre per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><td>10g<\/td><td>6g (per 60g serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><td>10.3g<\/td><td>4g (per 40g serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"protein\">Best for Protein Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Frosted Mini-Wheats and Original Cheerios both contain 5g of protein per serving, however because their serving weights are different, Original Cheerios contain more protein per weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Cereal<\/strong> Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Protein Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Protein Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><td>8.3g<\/td><td>5g (per 60g serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><td>12.8g<\/td><td>5g (per 40g serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fat\">Best for Fat Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When a cereal contains whole-grains some naturally occurring good-fats is to be expected and when comparing Frosted Mini-Wheats against Cheerios, neither can be classed as high-fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the two, Frosted Mini-Wheats are lower in fat per weight and they don&rsquo;t contain any saturated fat, whereas Cheerios contain a small amount. Neither Frosted Mini-Wheats no Original Cheerios contain any cholesterol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Per 100g<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Cereal<\/strong> Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fat Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Saturated Fat per 100g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><td>2.5g<\/td><td>0g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><td>6.4g<\/td><td>2.5g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Per Recommended Serving<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Cereal<\/strong> Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fat Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Saturated Fat per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats (per 60g serving)<\/td><td>1.5g<\/td><td>0g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Original Cheerios (per 40g serving)<\/td><td>2.5g<\/td><td>0.5g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"sodium\">Best for Sodium\/Salt Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most breakfast cereals have added sodium, but Frosted Mini-Wheats don&rsquo;t have any meaning any sodium content is naturally occurring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Original Cheerios have added salt which is equal to 8% of the recommended daily intake per serving, making them higher in salt than Frosted Mini-Wheats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Cereal<\/strong> Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sodium\/Salt Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sodium\/Salt per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><td>17mg<\/td><td>10mg (per 60g serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><td>487mg<\/td><td>190mg (per 40g serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"vitamins\">Best for Vitamins\/Minerals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Frosted Mini-Wheats have added iron and folic acid which are equal to 100% of the daily value, however, Original Cheerios have many more added nutrients, making them higher in more nutritional categories than Frosted Mini-Wheats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Vitamin\/Mineral Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/strong> <strong>Daily Value %<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Original Cheerios Daily Value %<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin D<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td><strong>10%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calcium<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td><strong>10%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron<\/td><td><strong>100%<\/strong><\/td><td>70%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phosphorus<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Potassium<\/td><td>2%<\/td><td><strong>6%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnesium<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td><strong>15%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thiamin<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td><strong>20%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Riboflavin<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin B6<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td><strong>20%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin C<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td><strong>10%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin A<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td><strong>10%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin B12<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td><strong>20%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Niacin<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Folic Acid<\/td><td><strong>100%<\/strong><\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zinc<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td><strong>20%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bowl-of-Cheerios.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bowl-of-Cheerios.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862 lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"flavor\">Best for Flavor\/Texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We need your help to find out which the public favorite when it comes to taste between Frosted Mini-Wheats and Original Cheerios to gather unbiased data over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please tell us which you like best between the two, and once you vote, the winner so far will be revealed (no personal information is required to vote).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bootstrap-yop yop-poll-mc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basic-yop-poll-container\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; 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font-size:14px; font-weight:normal; text-align:center;\">Which do you prefer?<\/h5><\/div><ul class=\"basic-answers\"><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"99\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"31\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[99]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[99]\" name=\"answer[50]\" value=\"99\" autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;\">Frosted Mini Wheats<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"100\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"10\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[100]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[100]\" name=\"answer[50]\" value=\"100\" autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;\">Original Cheerios<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-vote\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"button basic-vote-button\" role=\"button\" style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px; border-style: solid; border-color:#000000; border-radius:0px; padding:5px 10px; color:#000000; font-size:14px; font-weight:normal;\">Vote<\/a><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"price\">Best for Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Frosted Mini-Wheats and Original Cheerios come in different box sizes I&rsquo;ve worked out the average cost per ounce to make sure the comparison is accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the current average prices per cereal (at the time this article was written):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Frosted Mini-Wheats 18oz box = $2.88 \/ 16&cent; per ounce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frosted Mini-Wheats 24oz box = $3.98 \/ 16.6&cent; per ounce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frosted Mini-Wheats 34oz box = $5.23 \/ 15.4&cent; per ounce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Original Cheerios 18oz box = $3.98 \/ 22&cent; per ounce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original Cheerios 21.7oz box = $5.48 \/ 25&cent; per ounce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on this information, Frosted Mini-Wheats are the best value cereal per ounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that prices are based on averages and may fluctuate over time and will vary depending on the store where you buy them and promotional offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"winner\">Overall Winner &amp; Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;ve now compared all categories and we have joint winners with Frosted Mini-Wheats and Original Cheerios winning four categories each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frosted Mini-Wheats are lower in calories, fat and sodium and best for price, in contrast Cheerios are lower in sugar and higher in protein, fiber and vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some categories were very close, but the key things that stand out are that Original Cheerios are much lower in sugar and higher in vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So it all comes down to which category is most important to you and your diet, and I hope you can use the data in this article to decide which is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Comparison Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Winner (Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/strong> <strong>or Original Cheerios)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Calorie Content<\/td><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Sugar Content<\/td><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Protein Content<\/td><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Fat Content<\/td><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Fiber Content<\/td><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Sodium Content<\/td><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Vitamins\/Minerals<\/td><td>Original Cheerios<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Price<\/td><td>Frosted Mini-Wheats<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall Winner<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Joint Winners<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this article has helped you to find the information you were looking for; you might also find the following articles helpful too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/rice-krispies-vs-fruity-pebbles\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Rice Krispies Vs. Fruity Pebbles (Which is Best?)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/rice-krispies-vs-corn-flakes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Rice Krispies Vs. Corn Flakes (Which is Best?)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/canned-green-beans-vs-fresh\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Canned Green Beans Vs. Fresh (Which Are Better?)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/light-ranch-vs-regular\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Light Ranch Vs. Regular (What&rsquo;s the Difference?)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/corn-flakes-vs-crunchy-nut\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Corn Flakes Vs. 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