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General tso's chicken vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General tso's chicken and Grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, while Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 336% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 19 times less Vitamin K than General tso's chicken. General tso's chicken has 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Grape-Nuts Cereal has 2µg.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +588.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +2313.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +639.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4214.7%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +803.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1747.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 295kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 12.9g 11.22g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 1.81g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.1mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 23.99g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 12mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 201mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.16mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 11.6g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 0.9g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.046mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 1.3mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 435mg 465mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 4IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.62mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 14.4µg 9.1µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 41.5mg 31.9mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.21g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.78g 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 0g 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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.