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Cream of Rice vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cream of Rice and General tso's chicken?

  • Cream of Rice is richer in Iron, while General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 IronIron +241.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +905%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +647.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +711.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +93.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12412.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27681.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 52kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 0.9g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 0.1g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 11.4g 23.09g General tso's chicken
Carbs 11.5g 23.99g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 3mg 18mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 1mg 12mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 20mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 3.96mg 1.16mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g 11.6g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.034mg 0.046mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 0.16mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 17mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 173mg 435mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.144mg 0.075mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.027mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 3µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Cream of Rice
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.02g 2.76g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.044mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.073mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.037mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.026mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.057mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.026mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice 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
4%
Cream of Rice
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.74g)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.

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