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Kix Cereal vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kix Cereal and orange chicken?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium in kix Cereal is higher than in orange chicken.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 388% more.
  • Orange chicken contains 79 times less folate than kix Cereal. Kix Cereal contains 787µg of folate, while orange chicken contains 10µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +155%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3971.4%
Contains more IronIron +3304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1441.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1198.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
~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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +2722.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1072%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +7770%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12100%
Contains more CholineCholine +332%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +268.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more FatsFats +266.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1635.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 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 +456.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +37.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +509.1%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Kix Cereal Orange chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Kix Cereal Orange chicken DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 0.94mg 388%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.2µg 229%
Folate 787µg 10µg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.23mg 159%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.043mg 159%
Zinc 17.42mg 1.13mg 148%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.22mg 137%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 3.59mg 129%
Vitamin A 879µg 75µg 89%
Calcium 570mg 14mg 56%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.087mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 6.086g 32%
Fiber 8.8g 0.8g 32%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0.9mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 24.4µg 20%
Starch 58.47g 10.5g 20%
Carbs 82.82g 22.46g 20%
Vitamin D 133IU 5IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg 16%
Selenium 8.5µg 17.1µg 16%
Protein 7.69g 14.46g 14%
Fats 3.46g 12.68g 14%
Copper 0.142mg 0.042mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 1mg 10%
Choline 15.3mg 66.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 189mg 130mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.576g 2.422g 8%
Magnesium 51mg 20mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 3.474g 6%
Calories 357kcal 262kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.07mg 5%
Sodium 596mg 553mg 2%
Fructose 0.11g 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 21.66g N/A
Potassium 223mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 9.76g 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal 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
286%
Kix Cereal
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.846g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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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