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Sesame chicken vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sesame chicken and general Mills Cheerios?

  • Sesame chicken has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 401% higher.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types in this comparison.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +2943.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4173.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1405.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2060%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1092.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2608%
Contains more FolateFolate +8825%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +111.7%
Contains more WaterWater +734.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 8% 8%
Starch: 10.7 g
Sucrose: 11.79 g
Glucose: 2.18 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +176.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2133.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +436.2%
~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.
Sesame chicken General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sesame chicken General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.09mg 33.17mg 401%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 6.77µg 272%
Folate 8µg 714µg 177%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 2.39mg 163%
Manganese 0.083mg 3.547mg 151%
Zinc 0.91mg 16.73mg 144%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.327mg 107%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 20.967mg 106%
Vitamin A 83µg 990µg 101%
Phosphorus 130mg 481mg 50%
Calcium 12mg 401mg 39%
Copper 0.051mg 0.385mg 37%
Fiber 0.7g 9.4g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 2.432g 30%
Vitamin C 1mg 21.6mg 23%
Magnesium 22mg 114mg 22%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 1.8µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Starch 10.7g 57.37g 19%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 5IU 136IU 16%
Carbs 26.88g 73.23g 15%
Selenium 16.7µg 24.9µg 15%
Potassium 204mg 641mg 13%
Fats 14.25g 6.73g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.1mg 10%
Choline 73.3mg 26.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.41g 1.5g 4%
Calories 293kcal 376kcal 4%
Protein 14.33g 12.09g 4%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.65mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 2.376g 3%
Fructose 2.01g 0.09g 2%
Sodium 482mg 497mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 15.98g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken General Mills Cheerios
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
31%
Sesame chicken
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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