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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 B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 400% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 65 times less folate than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 714µg of folate, 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% 330% 13% 51% 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% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 1.16mg 400%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.22µg 273%
Folate 714µg 11µg 176%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.202mg 168%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.075mg 151%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.3mg 140%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 2.853mg 113%
Vitamin A 990µg 11µg 109%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.027mg 108%
Phosphorus 481mg 127mg 51%
Calcium 401mg 12mg 39%
Copper 0.385mg 0.046mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 7.501g 34%
Fiber 9.4g 0.9g 34%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 38.2µg 30%
Magnesium 114mg 18mg 23%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 1.6mg 22%
Starch 57.37g 11.83g 19%
Selenium 24.9µg 14.4µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin D 136IU 6IU 16%
Carbs 73.23g 23.99g 16%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.2µg 16%
Fats 6.73g 16.36g 15%
Potassium 641mg 201mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.617mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.5g 2.76g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 3.879g 4%
Calories 376kcal 295kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.21mg 4%
Choline 26.2mg 41.5mg 3%
Sodium 497mg 435mg 3%
Protein 12.09g 12.9g 2%
Fructose 0.09g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.118mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 6.47g N/A

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
248%
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.