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

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What are the differences between general tso's chicken and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 328% more.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 191 times less vitamin K than general tso's chicken. General tso's chicken contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 0.2µg.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES types 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.4%
Contains more IronIron +2201.7%
~equal in Sodium ~468mg

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19000%
Contains more CholineCholine +2084.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3990.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3372.7%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more FatsFats +873.8%
Contains more WaterWater +980.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.8%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1363.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1021.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 45% 3% 2%
Starch: 11.83 g
Sucrose: 10.46 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +289.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +199.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +190.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +227.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 8.1µg 328%
Iron 1.16mg 26.7mg 319%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 3.573mg 259%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.903mg 156%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 27.667mg 155%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.73mg 124%
Folate 11µg 382µg 93%
Vitamin A 11µg 450µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.669g 46%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.2µg 32%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 24.2mg 25%
Vitamin D 6IU 188IU 23%
Fats 16.36g 1.68g 23%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 4.7µg 23%
Carbs 23.99g 89.2g 22%
Selenium 14.4µg 3.3µg 20%
Protein 12.9g 3.96g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Starch 11.83g 46.1g 14%
Phosphorus 127mg 47mg 11%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.15mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.451g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.265g 9%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.215mg 8%
Choline 41.5mg 1.9mg 7%
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g 5%
Calories 295kcal 369kcal 4%
Potassium 201mg 76mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.055mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1.67g 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.039mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Sodium 435mg 468mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 87g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 35.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.032g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 0.629g 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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.309g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.