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

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Important differences between Orange chicken and General Mills Cheerios

Orange chicken has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 403% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange 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.

Orange chicken

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Calcium +2764.3%

Contains more Iron +3428.7%

Contains more Magnesium +470%

Contains more Phosphorus +270%

Contains more Potassium +206.7%

Contains less Sodium -10.1%

Contains more Zinc +1380.5%

Contains more Copper +816.7%

Contains more Manganese +3977%

Contains more Selenium +45.6%

Orange chicken

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Calcium +2764.3%

Contains more Iron +3428.7%

Contains more Magnesium +470%

Contains more Phosphorus +270%

Contains more Potassium +206.7%

Contains less Sodium -10.1%

Contains more Zinc +1380.5%

Contains more Copper +816.7%

Contains more Manganese +3977%

Contains more Selenium +45.6%

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.

Orange chicken

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Vitamin E +64.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%

Contains more Vitamin K +1255.6%

Contains more Vitamin A +1149.6%

Contains more Vitamin D +3300%

Contains more Vitamin C +2300%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +2986%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +484%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +939.1%

Contains more Folate +7040%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +3285%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.073

Orange chicken

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Vitamin E +64.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%

Contains more Vitamin K +1255.6%

Contains more Vitamin A +1149.6%

Contains more Vitamin D +3300%

Contains more Vitamin C +2300%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +2986%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +484%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +939.1%

Contains more Folate +7040%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +3285%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Orange chicken

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Protein +19.6%

Contains more Fats +88.4%

Contains more Water +844.1%

Contains more Carbs +226%

Contains more Other +43.1%

Orange chicken

Protein: 14.46 g

Fats: 12.68 g

Carbs: 22.46 g

Water: 48.43 g

Other: 1.97 g

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Contains more Protein +19.6%

Contains more Fats +88.4%

Contains more Water +844.1%

Contains more Carbs +226%

Contains more Other +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Orange chicken

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.2%

Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%

Orange chicken

Saturated Fat: 2.422 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 6.086 g

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.2%

Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Orange chicken

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Sucrose +188.1%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +644.4%

Contains more Starch +446.4%

Orange chicken

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

General Mills Cheerios

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 Sucrose +188.1%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +644.4%

Contains more Starch +446.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	21.66g	63.83g
Protein	14.46g	12.09g
Fats	12.68g	6.73g
Carbs	22.46g	73.23g
Calories	262kcal	376kcal
Starch	10.5g	57.37g
Fructose	0.67g	0.09g
Sugar	13.6g	4.36g
Fiber	0.8g	9.4g
Calcium	14mg	401mg
Iron	0.94mg	33.17mg
Magnesium	20mg	114mg
Phosphorus	130mg	481mg
Potassium	209mg	641mg
Sodium	553mg	497mg
Zinc	1.13mg	16.73mg
Copper	0.042mg	0.385mg
Manganese	0.087mg	3.547mg
Selenium	17.1µg	24.9µg
Vitamin A	264IU	3299IU
Vitamin A RAE	75µg	990µg
Vitamin E	1.07mg	0.65mg
Vitamin D	5IU	136IU
Vitamin D	0.1µg	3.4µg
Vitamin C	0.9mg	21.6mg
Vitamin B1	0.043mg	1.327mg
Vitamin B2	0.22mg	0.1mg
Vitamin B3	3.59mg	20.967mg
Vitamin B5	1mg	1.073mg
Vitamin B6	0.23mg	2.39mg
Folate	10µg	714µg
Vitamin B12	0.2µg	6.77µg
Vitamin K	24.4µg	1.8µg
Tryptophan	0.113mg	0.167mg
Threonine	0.576mg	0.418mg
Isoleucine	0.576mg	0.429mg
Leucine	1.001mg	0.91mg
Lysine	1.058mg	0.366mg
Methionine	0.34mg	0.178mg
Phenylalanine	0.51mg	0.628mg
Valine	0.614mg	0.586mg
Histidine	0.359mg	0.261mg
Cholesterol	61mg	0mg
Trans Fat	0.053g	0.02g
Saturated Fat	2.422g	1.5g
Omega-3 - DHA	0.005g	0g
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g
Omega-3 - DPA	0.003g	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	3.474g	2.376g
Polyunsaturated fat	6.086g	2.432g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.008g	0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	5.284g	2.344g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.028g	0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.619g	0.068g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.01g	0g

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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

32%

261%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

35%

296%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.922g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

Important differences between Orange chicken and General Mills Cheerios

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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Comparison summary

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