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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% 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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 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 +1673.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 295kcal 395kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 12.9g 4.3g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 4.19g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 23.09g 85.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 23.99g 85.59g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 6IU 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Calcium 12mg 10mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg 51mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 6mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 11.6g 29.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.107mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 1.3mg 0.69mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 62mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 567mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 1667IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 11µg 500µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.36mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 5.7µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.41mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.66mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 333µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 0.09g 1.6g General tso's chicken
Choline 41.5mg 2.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.89g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 1.2g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.2g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 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 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 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
191%
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.

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