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

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A recap on differences between Cream of Wheat and General tso's chicken

  • Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cream of Wheat covers your daily Iron needs 48% more than General tso's chicken.
  • Cream of Wheat contains 21 times more Vitamin A than General tso's chicken. While Cream of Wheat contains 232µg of Vitamin A, General tso's chicken contains only 11µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of Wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
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 CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +327.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +905%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 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 AVitamin A +722.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.853mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 +86.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +601.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5497.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14842.9%
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.
Cream of Wheat General tso's chicken
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 62kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 1.84g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 0.24g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 12.48g 23.09g General tso's chicken
Carbs 13.08g 23.99g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 6mg 18mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 64mg 12mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 4.96mg 1.16mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g 11.6g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.043mg 0.046mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 0.17mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 18mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 102mg 435mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 94IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 232µg 11µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0mg 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 3.5µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.027mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.118mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 2.853mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.202mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 0.1µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 62µg 11µg Cream of Wheat
Trans Fat 0.09g Cream of Wheat
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.038g 2.76g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.058mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.139mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.047mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.034mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.089mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.042mg 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
Cream of Wheat General tso's chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Cream of Wheat
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
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 lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.722g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.