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Chinese lemon chicken vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese lemon chicken and General Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus in General Mills Cheerios are higher than in Chinese lemon chicken.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 399% more than Chinese lemon chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +902.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.1%
Contains more IronIron +2618.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3180.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3885.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%

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 7.7% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +839.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29890.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +856%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6054.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7833.3%
~equal in Choline ~26.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.3%
Contains more WaterWater +927.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120.3%
~equal in Protein ~12.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
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 SucroseSucrose +18.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1588.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +458.6%
~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.
Chinese lemon chicken General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 252kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 11.87g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 13.55g 6.73g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 19.61g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 20.61g 73.23g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 5IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 16mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 40mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 161mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 1.22mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 8.18g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 1g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.04mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 0.51mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 10.27g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 136mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 252mg 497mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.65mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 0.089mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 13µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.8µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.02g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 28.6mg 26.2mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 1.5g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 2.376g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 2.432g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.513mg 0.418mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.429mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 0.91mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 0.366mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.178mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.57mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.365mg 0.261mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g 0.09g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.068g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g 2.344g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese lemon chicken General Mills Cheerios
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.