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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% 182% 11% 57% 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% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1343.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4863.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0.22µg 233%
Iron 17.3mg 1.16mg 202%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.202mg 132%
Zinc 14.4mg 1.3mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.118mg 114%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.027mg 114%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 2.853mg 102%
Folate 385µg 11µg 94%
Vitamin A 546µg 11µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 7.501g 39%
Calcium 385mg 12mg 37%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 38.2µg 31%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 1.6mg 24%
Carbs 84.5g 23.99g 20%
Vitamin D 154IU 6IU 19%
Copper 0.213mg 0.046mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0.2µg 18%
Fats 4.4g 16.36g 18%
Fiber 5.1g 0.9g 17%
Protein 5.2g 12.9g 15%
Selenium 7.3µg 14.4µg 13%
Manganese 0.353mg 0.075mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.8g 2.76g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.4g 3.879g 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Choline 12.8mg 41.5mg 5%
Calories 380kcal 295kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.617mg 4%
Phosphorus 154mg 127mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.21mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 18mg 3%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Sodium 457mg 435mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 201mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 79.4g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 34.8g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 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 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
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
223%
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.

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