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

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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and chinese lemon chicken

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in chinese lemon chicken.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 399% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has 330 times less vitamin A than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 990µg of vitamin A, while chinese lemon chicken has 3µg.

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

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +839.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1255.6%
~equal in Choline ~28.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +458.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1588.9%
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.
General Mills Cheerios Chinese lemon chicken
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 General Mills Cheerios Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.22mg 399%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.11µg 278%
Folate 714µg 9µg 176%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.25mg 165%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.089mg 150%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.51mg 147%
Vitamin A 990µg 3µg 110%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 3.776mg 107%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.053mg 106%
Phosphorus 481mg 136mg 49%
Copper 0.385mg 0.04mg 38%
Calcium 401mg 40mg 36%
Fiber 9.4g 1g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 6.086g 24%
Magnesium 114mg 16mg 23%
Selenium 24.9µg 13µg 22%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 2.3mg 21%
Starch 57.37g 10.27g 19%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 24.4µg 19%
Carbs 73.23g 20.61g 18%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.1µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 5IU 16%
Potassium 641mg 161mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.52mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Sodium 497mg 252mg 11%
Fats 6.73g 13.55g 10%
Calories 376kcal 252kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.28mg 4%
Fructose 0.09g 1.52g 2%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.033g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.07mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 2.749g 1%
Protein 12.09g 11.87g 0%
Net carbs 63.83g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.068g N/A
Choline 26.2mg 28.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Chinese lemon chicken
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients
  2. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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