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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 RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily need of 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% 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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +1800%
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 Opinion
Calories 295kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 12.9g 7.5g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 0.4g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 23.09g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 23.99g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 6IU 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 18mg 39mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 12mg 5mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg 168mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 11.6g 9.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 0.9g 3.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.046mg 0.198mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1.3mg 1mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 102mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 729mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.12mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.075mg 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 14.4µg 8.3µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.229mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 41.5mg 8.7mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.067g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.196g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.045mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.227mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.25mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 1.089mg 0.079mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.136mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.374mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.306mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.17mg 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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.