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

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Summary of differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and General tso's chicken

  • General tso's chicken has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Vitamin D, and Zinc than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 208% more than General tso's chicken.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 71 times more Vitamin A than General tso's chicken. While Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 776µg of Vitamin A, General tso's chicken has only 11µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES 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 22% 6.6% 17% 233% 100% 142% 41% 77% 0% 76%
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 +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +434.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.4µg

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 0% 155% 2.6% 207% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
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% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2651.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4714.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2838.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +992.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 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 +257.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +299%
Contains more WaterWater +1706%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 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 -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1839.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7401%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal General tso's chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 397kcal 295kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 4.1g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 84.1g 23.09g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 23.99g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 6IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 22mg 12mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Potassium 193mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 6.2mg 1.16mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.046mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 95mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 594mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 2586IU 94IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 776µg 11µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.027mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.118mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 2.853mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.202mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.22µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 345µg 11µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.09g General tso's chicken
Choline 3.8mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 3.6g 2.76g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal 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
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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 - 24.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/nutrients
  2. 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.