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Bran cereal vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bran cereal and orange chicken

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and copper in bran cereal is higher than in orange chicken.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 905% more than orange chicken.
  • Orange chicken has 131 times less folate than bran cereal. Bran cereal has 1310µg of folate, while orange chicken has 10µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2678.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388%
Contains more IronIron +1772.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +997.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +784.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8417.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +596%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9300%
Contains more FolateFolate +13000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +369.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.5%
Contains more OtherOther +184.3%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2184.4%
~equal in Protein ~14.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +107.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86.1%
~equal in Sucrose ~12.3g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran cereal Orange chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Orange chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.23mg 905%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.2µg 775%
Folate 1310µg 10µg 325%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.087mg 318%
Iron 17.6mg 0.94mg 208%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.22mg 192%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.043mg 186%
Phosphorus 1150mg 130mg 146%
Fiber 29.3g 0.8g 114%
Copper 1.04mg 0.042mg 111%
Zinc 12.4mg 1.13mg 102%
Magnesium 362mg 20mg 81%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 3.59mg 70%
Vitamin A 522µg 75µg 50%
Calcium 389mg 14mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 6.086g 27%
Potassium 1020mg 209mg 24%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0.1µg 21%
Vitamin D 170IU 5IU 21%
Vitamin C 20mg 0.9mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Carbs 74.24g 22.46g 17%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 24.4µg 16%
Selenium 9.4µg 17.1µg 14%
Sodium 258mg 553mg 13%
Fats 4.9g 12.68g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 3.474g 6%
Saturated fat 1.1g 2.422g 6%
Starch 21.8g 10.5g 5%
Protein 13.14g 14.46g 3%
Choline 49.4mg 66.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 1.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 1mg 1%
Calories 259kcal 262kcal 0%
Net carbs 44.94g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.359mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0.67g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Orange chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
616%
Bran cereal
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.