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General tso's chicken vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General tso's chicken and General Mills Trix Cereal?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, while General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 197% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal has 29 times less Vitamin K than General tso's chicken. General tso's chicken has 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while General Mills Trix Cereal has 1.3µg.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX 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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2508.3%
Contains more IronIron +1356%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +984.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%

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% 5.6% 24% 6% 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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2838.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2393.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1501.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +979.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2031.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3309.1%

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% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.3%
Contains more FatsFats +331.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.9%

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.7%
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 Trix 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 General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 295kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 12.9g 4.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 3.79g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 23.09g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 23.99g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 6IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 18mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 12mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 201mg 162mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 11.6g 32g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.046mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 1.3mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 435mg 500mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 11µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.5mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 6.5µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.3µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 41.5mg 10.7mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 1.79g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.39g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken General Mills Trix 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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.