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General tso's chicken vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between general tso's chicken and kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K, while kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 199% higher.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 38 times less vitamin K than general tso's chicken. General tso's chicken has 38.2µg of vitamin K, while kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 1µg.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal types in this comparison.

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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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +417.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3720%
Contains more CholineCholine +1560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1094.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +721.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2927.3%

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% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +290.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3650.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%

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 Rice Krispie Treats
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 Rice Krispie Treats DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5µg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.66mg 112%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.25mg 102%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.41mg 99%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 16.7mg 87%
Folate 11µg 333µg 81%
Iron 1.16mg 6mg 61%
Vitamin A 11µg 500µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.2g 49%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1µg 31%
Carbs 23.99g 85.59g 21%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 20mg 20%
Fats 16.36g 4.19g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg 17%
Protein 12.9g 4.3g 17%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.3µg 16%
Selenium 14.4µg 5.7µg 16%
Vitamin D 6IU 133IU 16%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Phosphorus 127mg 62mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.89g 9%
Choline 41.5mg 2.5mg 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.107mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.36mg 6%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.69mg 6%
Sodium 435mg 567mg 6%
Calories 295kcal 395kcal 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Potassium 201mg 51mg 4%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 85.19g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 29.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 1.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 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 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 Rice Krispie Treats
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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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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