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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and orange chicken

  • Orange chicken contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and manganese than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 269% higher.
  • Orange chicken contains 57 times less vitamin B1 than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 2.467mg of vitamin B1, while orange chicken contains 0.043mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH 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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3071.4%
Contains more IronIron +2078.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1503.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1675.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.8%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~equal in Sodium ~553mg

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1124%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +839.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3225%
Contains more FolateFolate +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 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 +247.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1394.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 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 -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 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 +235.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +66.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +152.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1123.9%
~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 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Orange chicken
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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Orange chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0.2µg 269%
Iron 20.48mg 0.94mg 244%
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.043mg 202%
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.23mg 190%
Zinc 18.12mg 1.13mg 154%
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.22mg 142%
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 3.59mg 131%
Vitamin A 918µg 75µg 94%
Folate 368µg 10µg 90%
Manganese 1.545mg 0.087mg 63%
Calcium 444mg 14mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 6.086g 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 5IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0.1µg 26%
Fiber 6.8g 0.8g 24%
Selenium 4.7µg 17.1µg 23%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0.9mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Carbs 77.99g 22.46g 19%
Protein 5.45g 14.46g 18%
Copper 0.192mg 0.042mg 17%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 24.4µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 1mg 11%
Phosphorus 199mg 130mg 10%
Starch 35.2g 10.5g 10%
Choline 13.1mg 66.1mg 10%
Fructose 8.2g 0.67g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 20mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.975g 2.422g 7%
Calories 410kcal 262kcal 7%
Vitamin E 2.14mg 1.07mg 7%
Fats 10.25g 12.68g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.92g 3.474g 4%
Sodium 567mg 553mg 1%
Net carbs 71.19g 21.66g N/A
Potassium 201mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 30.3g 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.017g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.085mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Orange chicken
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.447g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch 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.

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