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General tso's chicken vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general tso's chicken and kellogg's Corn Flakes different?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K, while kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for iron, 347% more than general tso's chicken.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes types were used in this article.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2391.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124%

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +377%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4354.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4863%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +786.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3145.5%

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +3990%
Contains more WaterWater +1100.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.6%
Contains more OtherOther +165%

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5689.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3727%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 1.16mg 28.9mg 347%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5µg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.79mg 122%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.34mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.52mg 108%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 17.9mg 94%
Folate 11µg 357µg 87%
Vitamin A 11µg 490µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.196g 49%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Fats 16.36g 0.4g 25%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 21mg 22%
Carbs 23.99g 84.1g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.6µg 17%
Copper 0.046mg 0.198mg 17%
Vitamin D 6IU 143IU 17%
Sodium 435mg 729mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.116g 12%
Protein 12.9g 7.5g 11%
Selenium 14.4µg 8.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.067g 10%
Fiber 0.9g 3.3g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.229mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.12mg 7%
Choline 41.5mg 8.7mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 39mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.168mg 4%
Phosphorus 127mg 102mg 4%
Calories 295kcal 357kcal 3%
Zinc 1.3mg 1mg 3%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Potassium 201mg 168mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 9.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.17mg 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 0g 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.644g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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