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General tso's chicken vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between general tso's chicken and golden Grahams Cereal

  • General tso's chicken has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin A than golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 191% more than general tso's chicken.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2591.7%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +830.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2364%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~129mg

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% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +173%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4190.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2836.4%

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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +411.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1952.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%

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% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 4.8µg 191%
Iron 1.16mg 14.5mg 167%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.613mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.4mg 99%
Zinc 1.3mg 12.1mg 98%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.2mg 98%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 16.1mg 83%
Folate 11µg 323µg 78%
Manganese 0.075mg 1.848mg 77%
Vitamin A 11µg 472µg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1g 43%
Calcium 12mg 323mg 31%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2µg 30%
Carbs 23.99g 85.1g 20%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 19.4mg 20%
Fats 16.36g 3.2g 20%
Fiber 0.9g 5.6g 19%
Copper 0.046mg 0.206mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Selenium 14.4µg 5.6µg 16%
Sodium 435mg 772mg 15%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.2µg 15%
Vitamin D 6IU 129IU 15%
Protein 12.9g 5.3g 15%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.4g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.338mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Choline 41.5mg 15.2mg 5%
Calories 295kcal 374kcal 4%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 79.5g N/A
Potassium 201mg 206mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 35g N/A
Phosphorus 127mg 129mg 0%
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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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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