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General tso's chicken vs. General Mills Franken Berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between general tso's chicken and general Mills Franken Berry?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K, while general Mills Franken Berry is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A.
  • General Mills Franken Berry's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 178% higher.
  • General Mills Franken Berry has 32 times less vitamin K than general tso's chicken. General tso's chicken has 38.2µg of vitamin K, while general Mills Franken Berry has 1.2µg.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY types in this comparison.

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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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2425%
Contains more IronIron +1072.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Sodium ~458mg

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 61% 140% 15% 45% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3083.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3718.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +993.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1945.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2654.5%

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
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +280.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256%
Contains more OtherOther +81.9%

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
13% 53% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

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 Franken Berry
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 Franken Berry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 4.5µg 178%
Iron 1.16mg 13.6mg 156%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.51mg 101%
Zinc 1.3mg 11.39mg 92%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.29mg 90%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.1mg 89%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 15.19mg 77%
Folate 11µg 303µg 73%
Vitamin A 11µg 420µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.39g 41%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.2µg 31%
Calcium 12mg 303mg 29%
Carbs 23.99g 85.4g 20%
Fats 16.36g 4.3g 19%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 18.2mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Protein 12.9g 5.5g 15%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin D 6IU 121IU 14%
Fiber 0.9g 4.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.5g 10%
Selenium 14.4µg 19.8µg 10%
Copper 0.046mg 0.129mg 9%
Phosphorus 127mg 182mg 8%
Choline 41.5mg 10.9mg 6%
Calories 295kcal 386kcal 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 2.09g 4%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.77mg 3%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Sodium 435mg 458mg 1%
Potassium 201mg 163mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 27.29g 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 General Mills Franken Berry
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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
123%
General Mills Franken Berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry 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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