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General Mills Cheerios vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General Mills Cheerios and General tso's chicken

  • General tso's chicken contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than General Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Iron is 400% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 90 times less Vitamin A than General Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 990µg of Vitamin A, while General tso's chicken contains 11µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.9%
Contains more IronIron +2759.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +737%
Contains more ZincZinc +1186.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4629.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3409.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4814.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1083.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2977.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6390.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2022.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +205.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +780.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 -45.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +385%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +466.7%
~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.
General Mills Cheerios General tso's chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 376kcal 295kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 6.73g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 21.6mg 1.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 23.09g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 23.99g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 6IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 18mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 12mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 201mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 1.16mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 11.6g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 0.9g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.046mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 1.3mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 11.83g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 127mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 3299IU 94IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 11µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.2µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.075mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 14.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.027mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 2.853mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.617mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.202mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.22µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 714µg 11µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 26.2mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.76g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.142mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.91mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.366mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.178mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.563mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.261mg 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.09g 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 0.068g 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 6.47g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
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 Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.