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

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The main differences between Sesame chicken and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Sesame chicken contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 223% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1432.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1427.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.6%

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% 18% 26% 3% 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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1190.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +593.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2140%
Contains more FolateFolate +4525%

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.9%
Contains more FatsFats +174%
Contains more WaterWater +2277.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.4%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%

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 Cocoa Puffs
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 Sesame chicken General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 293kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 14.33g 5.6g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 5.2g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 26.18g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 26.88g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 5IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 22mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 12mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 204mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 1.09mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 15.98g 37.2g Sesame chicken
Fiber 0.7g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.051mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 0.91mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 482mg 564mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 293IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 83µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.7mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.083mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 16.7µg 6.5µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 27.1µg 2.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.045g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 73.3mg 12.2mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 1.7g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 2.1g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
30%
Sesame chicken
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.