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

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How are general tso's chicken and lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than general tso's chicken in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 274% more than general tso's chicken.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types were used 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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +1819.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +363%
Contains more ZincZinc +1332.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2797.3%
~equal in Selenium ~14.6µg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2628.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +786.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +6636.4%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +225.9%
Contains more WaterWater +988%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +214.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +176.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +658.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.9%
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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 6.8µg 274%
Iron 1.16mg 22.27mg 264%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 3.01mg 216%
Folate 11µg 741µg 183%
Zinc 1.3mg 18.62mg 157%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.737mg 143%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 25.3mg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.723mg 123%
Vitamin A 11µg 847µg 93%
Manganese 0.075mg 2.173mg 91%
Calcium 12mg 434mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.542g 40%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.4µg 31%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 26.6mg 28%
Phosphorus 127mg 289mg 23%
Copper 0.046mg 0.213mg 19%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.9µg 19%
Vitamin D 6IU 156IU 19%
Carbs 23.99g 80.89g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fats 16.36g 5.02g 17%
Fiber 0.9g 5g 16%
Magnesium 18mg 74mg 13%
Protein 12.9g 7.67g 10%
Starch 11.83g 37.17g 10%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.885g 9%
Sodium 435mg 648mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 1.586g 6%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.45mg 5%
Choline 41.5mg 16.1mg 5%
Calories 295kcal 380kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.439mg 4%
Potassium 201mg 222mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 36.13g N/A
Selenium 14.4µg 14.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g 0.013g 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%
Fructose 0.51g 0.8g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.044g 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 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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 - 24.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
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 ($)

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.