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General tso's chicken vs. General Mills Count Chocula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general tso's chicken and general Mills Count Chocula different?

  • General Mills Count Chocula is higher than general tso's chicken in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • General Mills Count Chocula covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 224% more than general tso's chicken.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COUNT CHOCULA types were used in this article.

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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 21% 111% 20% 626% 49% 379% 95% 64% 0% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +1339.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +968.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%

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 74% 175% 12% 56% 348% 369% 347% 25% 427% 699% 4.3% 278% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2147.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4681.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5048.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2440.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3263.6%

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% 5% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more FatsFats +248.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.2%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

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
13% 51% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

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 Count Chocula
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 Count Chocula DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5.59µg 224%
Iron 1.16mg 16.7mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.85mg 127%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.6mg 114%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.39mg 114%
Zinc 1.3mg 13.89mg 114%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 18.5mg 98%
Folate 11µg 370µg 90%
Vitamin A 11µg 526µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.6g 39%
Calcium 12mg 370mg 36%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.7µg 30%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 22.2mg 23%
Carbs 23.99g 84.5g 20%
Vitamin D 6IU 148IU 18%
Fats 16.36g 4.69g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.7µg 18%
Fiber 0.9g 5g 16%
Protein 12.9g 5.4g 15%
Selenium 14.4µg 6.5µg 14%
Phosphorus 127mg 222mg 14%
Copper 0.046mg 0.148mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.6g 10%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Choline 41.5mg 13.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 2.29g 4%
Calories 295kcal 383kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.62mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 30mg 3%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Sodium 435mg 488mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Potassium 201mg 228mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 33.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0.1g 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%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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 General Mills Count Chocula
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
217%
General Mills Count Chocula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
140%
General Mills Count Chocula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula 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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