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General tso's chicken vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between General tso's chicken and Kellogg's Special K

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than General tso's chicken in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 799% more than General tso's chicken.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +2313.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.3%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1673.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1164.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1518.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3088.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8718.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11627.3%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +814%
Contains more WaterWater +1405%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1193%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Calories 295kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 12.9g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 16.36g 1.79g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 23.09g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 23.99g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 6IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 18mg 12mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 201mg 53mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 11.6g 12.69g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 1.4g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.046mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 1.3mg 0.69mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 48mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 667mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 11µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 1.21mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.1µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 41.5mg 11mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.3g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.4g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
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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