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Cocoa Krispies vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa Krispies and general tso's chicken

  • General tso's chicken has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 191% more.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 110 times more vitamin A than general tso's chicken. Cocoa Krispies have 1210µg of vitamin A, while general tso's chicken has 11µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.3%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +621.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg
~equal in Sodium ~435mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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 5.3% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1061%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
Contains more CholineCholine +377%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.4%
Contains more FatsFats +505.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1506.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
20% 27% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1193%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7401%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 45% 3% 2%
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 StarchStarch +270.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Cocoa Krispies General tso's chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cocoa Krispies General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0.22µg 191%
Iron 14.5mg 1.16mg 167%
Vitamin A 1210µg 11µg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.202mg 108%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.027mg 99%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.118mg 96%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 2.853mg 83%
Folate 323µg 11µg 78%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 1.21mg 64%
Vitamin C 48mg 1.6mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 7.501g 49%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.075mg 45%
Zinc 5mg 1.3mg 34%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 38.2µg 32%
Copper 0.332mg 0.046mg 32%
Vitamin D 194IU 6IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.2µg 23%
Fats 2.7g 16.36g 21%
Carbs 87.9g 23.99g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Protein 4.6g 12.9g 17%
Starch 43.8g 11.83g 13%
Calcium 127mg 12mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 3.879g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.617mg 7%
Choline 8.7mg 41.5mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 295kcal 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 127mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.1g 2.76g 3%
Selenium 16.1µg 14.4µg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 0.9g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 86.5g 23.09g N/A
Potassium 197mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 38.6g 11.6g N/A
Sodium 424mg 435mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies General tso's 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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/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.