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General tso's chicken vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general tso's chicken and cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher than general tso's chicken in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 233% more than general tso's chicken.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +1391.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +363%
Contains more ZincZinc +1007.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.7%
~equal in Sodium ~457mg

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2446.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1343.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4863.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%

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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +271.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1863%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 tso's chicken Cookie Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5.8µg 233%
Iron 1.16mg 17.3mg 202%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.923mg 132%
Zinc 1.3mg 14.4mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.6mg 114%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.4mg 114%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 19.2mg 102%
Folate 11µg 385µg 94%
Vitamin A 11µg 546µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.7g 39%
Calcium 12mg 385mg 37%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.5µg 31%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 23.1mg 24%
Carbs 23.99g 84.5g 20%
Vitamin D 6IU 154IU 19%
Copper 0.046mg 0.213mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.8µg 18%
Fats 16.36g 4.4g 18%
Fiber 0.9g 5.1g 17%
Protein 12.9g 5.2g 15%
Selenium 14.4µg 7.3µg 13%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.353mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.8g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 1.4g 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Choline 41.5mg 12.8mg 5%
Calories 295kcal 380kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.41mg 4%
Phosphorus 127mg 154mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.57mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 31mg 3%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Sodium 435mg 457mg 1%
Potassium 201mg 231mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 34.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 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 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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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