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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% 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 160% 403% 216% 72% 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 +10900%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 4.8µg 191%
Iron 1.16mg 14.5mg 167%
Vitamin A 11µg 1210µg 133%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.61mg 108%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.21mg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.37mg 96%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 16.1mg 83%
Folate 11µg 323µg 78%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 10.8mg 64%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 48mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.1g 49%
Manganese 0.075mg 1.1mg 45%
Zinc 1.3mg 5mg 34%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.1µg 32%
Copper 0.046mg 0.332mg 32%
Vitamin D 6IU 194IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 4.8µg 23%
Fats 16.36g 2.7g 21%
Carbs 23.99g 87.9g 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Protein 12.9g 4.6g 17%
Starch 11.83g 43.8g 13%
Calcium 12mg 127mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.249mg 7%
Choline 41.5mg 8.7mg 6%
Calories 295kcal 389kcal 5%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Phosphorus 127mg 102mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.76g 2.1g 3%
Selenium 14.4µg 16.1µg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.4g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 86.5g N/A
Potassium 201mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 38.6g N/A
Sodium 435mg 424mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.09mg 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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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
231%
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.

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