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General tso's chicken vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between General tso's chicken and General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Manganese in General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is higher than in General tso's chicken.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 268% more than General tso's chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH.

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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.
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains less Sodium -23.3%
Contains more Selenium +206.4%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +1665.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +1293.8%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Manganese +1960%
Equal in Potassium - 201
General tso's chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 134% 768% 39% 86% 18% 74% 495% 64% 202% 26%
Contains less Sodium -23.3%
Contains more Selenium +206.4%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +1665.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +1293.8%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Manganese +1960%
Equal in Potassium - 201

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.
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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10
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3161.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +2550%
Contains more Vitamin C +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +9037%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +759.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1236.6%
Contains more Folate +3245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2922.7%
General tso's chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 184% 43% 159% 65% 617% 477% 460% 28% 624% 276% 832% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3161.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +2550%
Contains more Vitamin C +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +9037%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +759.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1236.6%
Contains more Folate +3245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2922.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Water +1293.5%
Contains more Carbs +225.1%
Contains more Other +91.9%
General tso's chicken
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
5% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Water +1293.5%
Contains more Carbs +225.1%
Contains more Other +91.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%
General tso's chicken
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Contains more Starch +197.5%
Contains more Sucrose +96.2%
Contains more Glucose +156.5%
Contains more Fructose +1507.8%
General tso's chicken
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
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +197.5%
Contains more Sucrose +96.2%
Contains more Glucose +156.5%
Contains more Fructose +1507.8%

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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Opinion
Net carbs 23.09g 71.19g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 12.9g 5.45g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 10.25g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 77.99g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calories 295kcal 410kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 11.83g 35.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fructose 0.51g 8.2g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 11.6g 30.3g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 6.8g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 12mg 444mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Iron 1.16mg 20.48mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 18mg 54mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 127mg 199mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 201mg
Sodium 435mg 567mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 1.3mg 18.12mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.046mg 0.192mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 0.075mg 1.545mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 14.4µg 4.7µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 3066IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 918µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 1.21mg 2.14mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 6IU 210IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 0.2µg 5.3µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 1.6mg 19.4mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2.467mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 2.067mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 24.533mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.465mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 2.7mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Folate 11µg 368µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 6.65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 38.2µg 9.4µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.074mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.181mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.191mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.372mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.085mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.085mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.245mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.255mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.127mg General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.09g 0.017g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.975g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 4.92g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 2.11g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.003g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 1.918g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.008g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.165g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General tso's chicken General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
General tso's chicken
315%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch 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.