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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and General tso's chicken

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher than General tso's chicken in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than General tso's chicken.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 52 times more Vitamin B1 than General tso's chicken. While Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 1.4mg of Vitamin B1, General tso's chicken contains only 0.027mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 +3108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +1391.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +363%
Contains more ZincZinc +1007.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
~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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1343.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1945.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2446.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 +252.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +271.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1863%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal General tso's chicken
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 Cookie Crisp Cereal General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 380kcal 295kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.2g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 4.4g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 23.1mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 79.4g 23.09g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 23.99g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU 6IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 385mg 12mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 201mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 17.3mg 1.16mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 5.1g 0.9g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.046mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 14.4mg 1.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 154mg 127mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 457mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 1923IU 94IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 546µg 11µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0.2µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 0.075mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 7.3µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.027mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.118mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 2.853mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.202mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0.22µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 385µg 11µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.8g 2.76g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 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
Cookie Crisp 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp 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 - 23.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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.