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Orange chicken vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange chicken and lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin A than orange chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 275% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS are the varieties used in this article.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more IronIron +2269.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1547.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2397.7%
~equal in Potassium ~222mg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1642.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2855.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1029.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3939.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +7310%

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
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.5%
Contains more FatsFats +152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1067%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +254%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +135%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +646%
Contains more FructoseFructose +19.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Orange chicken Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 6.8µg 275%
Iron 0.94mg 22.27mg 267%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 3.01mg 214%
Folate 10µg 741µg 183%
Zinc 1.13mg 18.62mg 159%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 1.737mg 141%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 25.3mg 136%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 1.723mg 116%
Manganese 0.087mg 2.173mg 91%
Vitamin A 75µg 847µg 86%
Calcium 14mg 434mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.542g 30%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 26.6mg 29%
Phosphorus 130mg 289mg 23%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Copper 0.042mg 0.213mg 19%
Vitamin D 5IU 156IU 19%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.9µg 19%
Carbs 22.46g 80.89g 19%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.4µg 19%
Fiber 0.8g 5g 17%
Protein 14.46g 7.67g 14%
Magnesium 20mg 74mg 13%
Fats 12.68g 5.02g 12%
Starch 10.5g 37.17g 11%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.439mg 11%
Choline 66.1mg 16.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.422g 0.885g 7%
Calories 262kcal 380kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.586g 5%
Selenium 17.1µg 14.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.45mg 4%
Sodium 553mg 648mg 4%
Net carbs 21.66g 75.89g N/A
Potassium 209mg 222mg 0%
Sugar 13.6g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Fructose 0.67g 0.8g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Lucky Charms Cereal
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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.537g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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.

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