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General tso's chicken vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general tso's chicken and bran cereal different?

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and copper than general tso's chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 908% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1911.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.5%
Contains more IronIron +1417.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +853.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +805.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9780%

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 5.3% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +634.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4645.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11809.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2029.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.5%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Protein ~13.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +84.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +26.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 tso's chicken Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 tso's chicken Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 12mg 908%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 18.8µg 774%
Folate 11µg 1310µg 325%
Manganese 0.075mg 7.41mg 319%
Iron 1.16mg 17.6mg 206%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 2.71mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2.27mg 187%
Phosphorus 127mg 1150mg 146%
Fiber 0.9g 29.3g 114%
Copper 0.046mg 1.04mg 110%
Zinc 1.3mg 12.4mg 101%
Magnesium 18mg 362mg 82%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 14.8mg 75%
Vitamin A 11µg 522µg 57%
Calcium 12mg 389mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 2g 37%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 5.2µg 28%
Potassium 201mg 1020mg 24%
Vitamin D 6IU 170IU 21%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 4.3µg 21%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 20mg 20%
Fats 16.36g 4.9g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 23.99g 74.24g 17%
Selenium 14.4µg 9.4µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 1.06mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.76g 1.1g 8%
Sodium 435mg 258mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.89g 7%
Starch 11.83g 21.8g 4%
Calories 295kcal 259kcal 2%
Choline 41.5mg 49.4mg 1%
Protein 12.9g 13.14g 0%
Net carbs 23.09g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 15.69g N/A
Vitamin E 1.21mg 1.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.51g 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Bran cereal
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
28%
General tso's chicken
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal 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 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.