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

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Significant differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Orange chicken

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium in General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than in Orange chicken.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 225% more than Orange chicken.
  • Orange chicken has 37 times less Folate than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 370µg of Folate, while Orange chicken has 10µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +1676.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.1%
~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 74% 111% 14% 111% 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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +601.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1061.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.8%

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
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 +272.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2590.6%

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
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 -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.4%
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 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 Cocoa Puffs Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 383kcal 262kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 5.2g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 21.66g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 22.46g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 5IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 14mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 209mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 0.94mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 13.6g Orange chicken
Fiber 5.7g 0.8g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.042mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 1.13mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 222mg 130mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 553mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 1852IU 264IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 75µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.087mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.043mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.22mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.23mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 370µg 10µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 1g 2.422g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.422g)
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 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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