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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, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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.
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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +627.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.8%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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 0% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6063.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1027.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2031.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2745.5%

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% 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 ProteinProtein +114.6%
Contains more FatsFats +458.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 4.69µg 186%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.56mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.17mg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.33mg 93%
Iron 1.16mg 8.44mg 91%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 15.62mg 80%
Folate 11µg 313µg 76%
Vitamin A 11µg 678µg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.91g 44%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 7.8µg 38%
Vitamin D 6IU 313IU 38%
Zinc 1.3mg 4.69mg 31%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.6µg 31%
Fats 16.36g 2.93g 21%
Carbs 23.99g 86.63g 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Protein 12.9g 6.01g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g 9%
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.6g 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.17mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.76g 1.29g 7%
Selenium 14.4µg 10.4µg 7%
Choline 41.5mg 8.6mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 45mg 6%
Calories 295kcal 394kcal 5%
Sodium 435mg 553mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Potassium 201mg 142mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Phosphorus 127mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 83.43g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 31.51g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0.01g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Honeycomb 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
187%
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 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.
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. 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.

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