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General tso's chicken vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between general tso's chicken and kix Cereal?

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium than general tso's chicken.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 386% higher.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more IronIron +2658.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1406.7%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19000%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7890.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1594.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1038.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2490.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +7054.5%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +372.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1518.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

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
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +363.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +394.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.57g
~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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.16mg 32mg 386%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5.7µg 228%
Folate 11µg 787µg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 2.3mg 161%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.955mg 161%
Zinc 1.3mg 17.42mg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 2mg 145%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 24.25mg 134%
Vitamin A 11µg 879µg 96%
Calcium 12mg 570mg 56%
Manganese 0.075mg 1.13mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.277g 41%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.2µg 32%
Fiber 0.9g 8.8g 32%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 25.4mg 26%
Fats 16.36g 3.46g 20%
Carbs 23.99g 82.82g 20%
Starch 11.83g 58.47g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin D 6IU 133IU 16%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.3µg 16%
Selenium 14.4µg 8.5µg 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.142mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.576g 10%
Protein 12.9g 7.69g 10%
Phosphorus 127mg 189mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 51mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.99g 7%
Sodium 435mg 596mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.3mg 6%
Choline 41.5mg 15.3mg 5%
Calories 295kcal 357kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.522mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0.11g 1%
Potassium 201mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g 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 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.