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

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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and chinese lemon chicken different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than chinese lemon chicken in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 229% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 176 times more vitamin A than chinese lemon chicken. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 527µg of vitamin A, while chinese lemon chicken contains 3µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken types were 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
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 +268.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +1268.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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 +865.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4011.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1061.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +306.1%
Contains more OtherOther +189.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112%
Contains more FatsFats +160.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2827.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 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 -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.8%

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 Cocoa Puffs Chinese lemon chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.11µg 229%
Iron 16.7mg 1.22mg 194%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.25mg 123%
Zinc 13.9mg 0.51mg 122%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.07mg 118%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.053mg 112%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.776mg 92%
Folate 370µg 9µg 90%
Vitamin A 527µg 3µg 58%
Calcium 370mg 40mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 6.086g 27%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 2.3mg 22%
Carbs 83.7g 20.61g 21%
Fiber 5.7g 1g 19%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 24.4µg 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 148IU 5IU 18%
Sodium 564mg 252mg 14%
Fats 5.2g 13.55g 13%
Protein 5.6g 11.87g 13%
Copper 0.148mg 0.04mg 12%
Phosphorus 222mg 136mg 12%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.089mg 12%
Selenium 6.5µg 13µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 16mg 10%
Calories 383kcal 252kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1g 2.033g 5%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.28mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.52mg 3%
Choline 12.2mg 28.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 2.749g 3%
Potassium 272mg 161mg 3%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 78g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Chinese lemon 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.033g)
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 Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.