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

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and General tso's chicken different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than General tso's chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 224% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 52 times more Vitamin B1 than General tso's chicken. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 1.4mg of Vitamin B1, General tso's chicken contains only 0.027mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken are the varieties used in this article.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
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 +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +1339.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +969.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.5%

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1870.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +816.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1719%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 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 +248.9%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.4%
Contains more FatsFats +214.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2408.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 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 -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.2%

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 Cocoa Puffs 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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 383kcal 295kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 5.2g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 22.2mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 23.09g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 23.99g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 6IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 18mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 12mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 201mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.16mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 5.7g 0.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.046mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 1.3mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 222mg 127mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 1852IU 94IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 11µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0.2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.075mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.027mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.118mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.853mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.202mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.22µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 370µg 11µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 1g 2.76g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 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
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 - 25.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.