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General tso's chicken vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General tso's chicken and Kellogg's Froot Loops different?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher than General tso's chicken in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 208% more than General tso's chicken.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +1236.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.7%
~equal in Sodium ~469mg

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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1734%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1706%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.8%

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.8%

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 Froot Loops
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 ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Kellogg's Froot Loops Opinion
Calories 295kcal 375kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 12.9g 5.3g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 3.4g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 23.09g 78.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 23.99g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 6IU 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 12mg 10mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg 117mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 15.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 11.6g 41.7g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.046mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Zinc 1.3mg 5.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 74mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 469mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 1724IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 501µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.15mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.075mg 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 14.4µg 5.9µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.29mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.47mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 17.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.347mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.72mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5.2µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.3µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 345µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 41.5mg 10.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 1.8g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.6g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.9g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.089mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.167mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.156mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.435mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.1mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.078mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.245mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.201mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.1mg 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 Froot Loops
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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.