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

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Significant differences between Orange chicken and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium in General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than in Orange chicken.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 225% more than Orange chicken.

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

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +1676.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.1%
~equal in Sodium ~564mg

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% 16% 21% 3% 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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1061.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +601.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2590.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 262kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 14.46g 5.6g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 5.2g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 21.66g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 22.46g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 5IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 20mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 14mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 209mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 0.94mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 13.6g 37.2g Orange chicken
Fiber 0.8g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.042mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 1.13mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 553mg 564mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 264IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 75µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.7mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.087mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 17.1µg 6.5µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.388mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.1µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 66.1mg 12.2mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 1.7g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 2.1g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.422g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.