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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, 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.
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%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2764.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.7%
Contains more IronIron +3428.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3977%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2986%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +939.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3285%
Contains more FolateFolate +7040%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.073mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +844.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 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 +46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +188.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +644.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +446.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Orange chicken General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Orange chicken General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 0.94mg 33.17mg 403%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 6.77µg 274%
Folate 10µg 714µg 176%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.39mg 166%
Manganese 0.087mg 3.547mg 150%
Zinc 1.13mg 16.73mg 142%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 20.967mg 109%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 1.327mg 107%
Vitamin A 75µg 990µg 102%
Phosphorus 130mg 481mg 50%
Calcium 14mg 401mg 39%
Copper 0.042mg 0.385mg 38%
Fiber 0.8g 9.4g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 2.432g 24%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21.6mg 23%
Magnesium 20mg 114mg 22%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Starch 10.5g 57.37g 19%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.8µg 19%
Carbs 22.46g 73.23g 17%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 5IU 136IU 16%
Selenium 17.1µg 24.9µg 14%
Potassium 209mg 641mg 13%
Fats 12.68g 6.73g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.1mg 9%
Choline 66.1mg 26.2mg 7%
Calories 262kcal 376kcal 6%
Protein 14.46g 12.09g 5%
Saturated fat 2.422g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.65mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.376g 3%
Sodium 553mg 497mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B5 1mg 1.073mg 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 13.6g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
32%
Orange chicken
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.922g)
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 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
  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.

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