Cream of Wheat vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cream of Wheat and orange chicken?
- Cream of Wheat is richer in iron and vitamin A, while orange chicken is higher in protein, selenium, vitamin K, fats, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Cream of Wheat's daily need coverage for iron is 50% higher.
- Orange chicken has 3 times less vitamin A than cream of Wheat. Cream of Wheat has 232µg of vitamin A, while orange chicken has 75µg.
- Cream of Wheat is lower in sodium.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +357.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +427.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +945% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +564.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +622.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +388.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +209.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +439.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1119.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +24300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 0.94mg | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 6.086g | 40% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.619g | 39% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.284g | 31% | |
| Protein | 1.84g | 14.46g | 25% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 17.1µg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 553mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 24.4µg | 20% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 12.68g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 1mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 75µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 130mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.043mg | 16% |
| Folate | 62µg | 10µg | 13% |
| Choline | 66.1mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 2.422g | 11% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 262kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.13mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 1.07mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 209mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.5g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.087mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 22.46g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 3.59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.67g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 337kcal | 181kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 21.66g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.053g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +685.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5183.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
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 | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10427.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4441.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17471.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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