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

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Important differences between General tso's chicken and Cocoa Krispies

  • General tso's chicken has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 191% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.3%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +621.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Sodium ~424mg

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% 5.6% 24% 6% 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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
Contains more CholineCholine +377%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4189.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1061%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2836.4%

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.4%
Contains more FatsFats +505.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1506.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1193%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7401%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.9%

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
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +270.2%
~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 tso's chicken Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 tso's chicken Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 295kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 12.9g 4.6g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 2.7g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 23.09g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 23.99g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 6IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Cocoa Krispies
Calcium 12mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 201mg 197mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 11.6g 38.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 1.4g Cocoa Krispies
Copper 0.046mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 1.3mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 11.83g 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 127mg 102mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 94IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 11µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 1.21mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0.2µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.075mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 14.4µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.249mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.1µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 41.5mg 8.7mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 2.1g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.3g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.1g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.08mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.16mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.16mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.34mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.13mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.09mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.23mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.24mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.09mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 0g 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
General tso's chicken Cocoa Krispies
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
28%
General tso's chicken
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.