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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, and zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily need for 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% 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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +4454.5%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5.2µg 208%
Iron 1.16mg 15.5mg 179%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.72mg 117%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.29mg 105%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.47mg 104%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 17.2mg 90%
Folate 11µg 345µg 84%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 52mg 56%
Vitamin A 11µg 501µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.9g 44%
Zinc 1.3mg 5.2mg 35%
Fiber 0.9g 9.3g 34%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.3µg 32%
Carbs 23.99g 88g 21%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.56mg 21%
Fats 16.36g 3.4g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin D 6IU 138IU 17%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.5µg 17%
Selenium 14.4µg 5.9µg 15%
Protein 12.9g 5.3g 15%
Phosphorus 127mg 74mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.6g 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.15mg 7%
Choline 41.5mg 10.5mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.347mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.089mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.76g 1.8g 4%
Calories 295kcal 375kcal 4%
Magnesium 18mg 31mg 3%
Potassium 201mg 117mg 2%
Sodium 435mg 469mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 78.7g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 41.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.1mg 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 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
209%
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.

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