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

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Important differences between General Mills Cheerios and Orange chicken

  • 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.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 71 times more Folate than Orange chicken. General Mills Cheerios have 714µg of Folate, while Orange chicken has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Restaurant, Chinese, orange 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
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 72% 198% 13% 102% 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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1149.6%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1mg

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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +844.1%

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.2%
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +446.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +188.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +644.4%
~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.
General Mills Cheerios Orange chicken
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 General Mills Cheerios Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 376kcal 262kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 6.73g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0.9mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 21.66g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 22.46g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 5IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 20mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 14mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 209mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 0.94mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 13.6g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 0.8g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.042mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 1.13mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 10.5g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 130mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 553mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 264IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 75µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.087mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 17.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.043mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 3.59mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.23mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.2µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 714µg 10µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.053g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 26.2mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.422g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.113mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 0.91mg 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 0.366mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.178mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.51mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.261mg 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.09g 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Orange 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
35%
Orange chicken

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