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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, 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.
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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more IronIron +1665.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1960%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +306.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8245.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9037%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +759.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2922.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3245.5%

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% 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 ProteinProtein +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1293.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%

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
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%

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
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 StarchStarch +197.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +96.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +156.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1507.8%
~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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 6.65µg 268%
Iron 1.16mg 20.48mg 242%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2.467mg 203%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 2.7mg 192%
Zinc 1.3mg 18.12mg 153%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 2.067mg 150%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 24.533mg 136%
Vitamin A 11µg 918µg 101%
Folate 11µg 368µg 89%
Manganese 0.075mg 1.545mg 64%
Calcium 12mg 444mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 2.11g 36%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 5.3µg 26%
Vitamin D 6IU 210IU 26%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 9.4µg 24%
Fiber 0.9g 6.8g 24%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 19.4mg 20%
Carbs 23.99g 77.99g 18%
Selenium 14.4µg 4.7µg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.046mg 0.192mg 16%
Protein 12.9g 5.45g 15%
Fructose 0.51g 8.2g 10%
Phosphorus 127mg 199mg 10%
Starch 11.83g 35.2g 10%
Fats 16.36g 10.25g 9%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.975g 8%
Calories 295kcal 410kcal 6%
Sodium 435mg 567mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 2.14mg 6%
Choline 41.5mg 13.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.465mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 4.92g 3%
Net carbs 23.09g 71.19g N/A
Potassium 201mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.165g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
295%
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.