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

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The main differences between General tso's chicken and Honeycomb Cereal

  • General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, yet Honeycomb Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Honeycomb Cereal is 186% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 64 times more Vitamin K than Honeycomb Cereal. General tso's chicken contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Honeycomb Cereal contains 0.6µg.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +41.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Selenium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +627.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +260.8%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 317% 33% 57% 13% 73% 128% 44% 0% 57%
Contains more Potassium +41.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Selenium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +627.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +260.8%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 132

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2393.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1027.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.3%
Contains more Folate +2745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2031.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 4% 234% 0% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 235% 587% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2393.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1027.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +672.3%
Contains more Folate +2745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2031.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +114.6%
Contains more Fats +458.4%
Contains more Water +2910%
Contains more Carbs +261.1%
Contains more Other +83.1%
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% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Protein +114.6%
Contains more Fats +458.4%
Contains more Water +2910%
Contains more Carbs +261.1%
Contains more Other +83.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +546.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +724.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.91 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +546.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +724.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 23.09g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 12.9g 6.01g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 2.93g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Calories 295kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 31.51g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 12mg 11mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 18mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 127mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Potassium 201mg 142mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 553mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 1.3mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 10.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.17mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 0.2µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 15.62mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.56mg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 11µg 313µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.6µg 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
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Honeycomb Cereal
Trans Fat 0.09g 0.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.76g 1.29g Honeycomb Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.6g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.91g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Honeycomb Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
General tso's chicken
204%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb 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 - 19.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.