Bran cereal vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran cereal and General tso's chicken different?

Bran cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper than General tso's chicken.
Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 908% higher.
Bran cereal contains 119 times more Folate than General tso's chicken. While Bran cereal contains 1310µg of Folate, General tso's chicken contains only 11µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken are the varieties 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.

Bran cereal

General tso's chicken

Contains more Calcium +3141.7%

Contains more Iron +1417.2%

Contains more Magnesium +1911.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +805.5%

Contains more Potassium +407.5%

Contains less Sodium -40.7%

Contains more Zinc +853.8%

Contains more Copper +2160.9%

Contains more Manganese +9780%

Contains more Selenium +53.2%

Bran cereal

General tso's chicken

Contains more Calcium +3141.7%

Contains more Iron +1417.2%

Contains more Magnesium +1911.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +805.5%

Contains more Potassium +407.5%

Contains less Sodium -40.7%

Contains more Zinc +853.8%

Contains more Copper +2160.9%

Contains more Manganese +9780%

Contains more Selenium +53.2%

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.

Bran cereal

General tso's chicken

Contains more Vitamin A +1758.5%

Contains more Vitamin D +2050%

Contains more Vitamin C +1150%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +8307.4%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +2196.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +418.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +5840.6%

Contains more Folate +11809.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +8445.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +634.6%

Equal in Vitamin E - 1.21

Bran cereal

General tso's chicken

Contains more Vitamin A +1758.5%

Contains more Vitamin D +2050%

Contains more Vitamin C +1150%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +8307.4%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +2196.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +418.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +5840.6%

Contains more Folate +11809.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +8445.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +634.6%

Equal in Vitamin E - 1.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Bran cereal

General tso's chicken

Contains more Carbs +209.5%

Contains more Other +250%

Contains more Fats +233.9%

Contains more Water +2029.7%

Equal in Protein - 12.9

Bran cereal

Protein: 13.14 g

Fats: 4.9 g

Carbs: 74.24 g

Water: 2.12 g

Other: 5.6 g

General tso's chicken

Protein: 12.9 g

Fats: 16.36 g

Carbs: 23.99 g

Water: 45.15 g

Other: 1.6 g

Contains more Carbs +209.5%

Contains more Other +250%

Contains more Fats +233.9%

Contains more Water +2029.7%

Equal in Protein - 12.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Bran cereal

General tso's chicken

Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.8%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.1%

Bran cereal

Saturated Fat: 1.1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g

General tso's chicken

Saturated Fat: 2.76 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.8%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Bran cereal

General tso's chicken

Contains more Starch +84.3%

Contains more Sucrose +26.2%

Contains more Glucose +72.6%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +41.7%

Bran cereal

Starch: 21.8 g

Sucrose: 13.2 g

Glucose: 1.07 g

Fructose: 0.36 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 1.06 g

Galactose: 0 g

General tso's chicken

Starch: 11.83 g

Sucrose: 10.46 g

Glucose: 0.62 g

Fructose: 0.51 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Starch +84.3%

Contains more Sucrose +26.2%

Contains more Glucose +72.6%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +41.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	44.94g	23.09g
Protein	13.14g	12.9g
Fats	4.9g	16.36g
Carbs	74.24g	23.99g
Calories	259kcal	295kcal
Starch	21.8g	11.83g
Fructose	0.36g	0.51g
Sugar	15.69g	11.6g
Fiber	29.3g	0.9g
Calcium	389mg	12mg
Iron	17.6mg	1.16mg
Magnesium	362mg	18mg
Phosphorus	1150mg	127mg
Potassium	1020mg	201mg
Sodium	258mg	435mg
Zinc	12.4mg	1.3mg
Copper	1.04mg	0.046mg
Manganese	7.41mg	0.075mg
Selenium	9.4µg	14.4µg
Vitamin A	1747IU	94IU
Vitamin A RAE	522µg	11µg
Vitamin E	1.19mg	1.21mg
Vitamin D	170IU	6IU
Vitamin D	4.3µg	0.2µg
Vitamin C	20mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B1	2.27mg	0.027mg
Vitamin B2	2.71mg	0.118mg
Vitamin B3	14.8mg	2.853mg
Vitamin B5	1.06mg	0.617mg
Vitamin B6	12mg	0.202mg
Folate	1310µg	11µg
Vitamin B12	18.8µg	0.22µg
Vitamin K	5.2µg	38.2µg
Tryptophan	0.22mg	0.142mg
Threonine	0.38mg	0.552mg
Isoleucine	0.35mg	0.564mg
Leucine	0.7mg	1.026mg
Lysine	0.35mg	1.089mg
Methionine	0.17mg	0.332mg
Phenylalanine	0.48mg	0.563mg
Valine	0.52mg	0.607mg
Histidine	0.28mg	0.333mg
Cholesterol	0mg	53mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.09g
Saturated Fat	1.1g	2.76g
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.005g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.006g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.89g	3.879g
Polyunsaturated fat	2g	7.501g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.011g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		6.47g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.84g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.01g

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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

664%

29%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

335%

33%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Bran cereal vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

How are Bran cereal and General tso's chicken different?

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

Comparison summary

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