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Granola vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are granola and orange chicken different?

  • Orange chicken contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and iron than granola.
  • Granola covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 492% more than orange chicken.
  • Granola has 82 times more folate than orange chicken. Granola has 816µg of folate, while orange chicken has 10µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Restaurant, Chinese, orange 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +293.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.1µg

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.
Granola
10
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +8060%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1776.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +260.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1283.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Orange chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Granola Orange chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.2µg 492%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.23mg 296%
Folate 816µg 10µg 202%
Copper 0.6mg 0.042mg 62%
Zinc 7.7mg 1.13mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.043mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.22mg 50%
Vitamin A 459µg 75µg 43%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 3.59mg 41%
Iron 3.7mg 0.94mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 6.086g 30%
Fiber 7g 0.8g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1mg 20%
Carbs 80.9g 22.46g 19%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 24.4µg 19%
Phosphorus 228mg 130mg 14%
Sodium 257mg 553mg 13%
Protein 8.7g 14.46g 12%
Fats 5.7g 12.68g 11%
Magnesium 68mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 5IU 10%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.1µg 10%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 1.07mg 9%
Choline 22.6mg 66.1mg 8%
Calories 389kcal 262kcal 6%
Vitamin C 6mg 0.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.39g 2.422g 5%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Manganese 0.087mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 3.474g 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 21.66g N/A
Potassium 215mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g 13.6g N/A
Selenium 17.3µg 17.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.032g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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. 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.