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General tso's chicken vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General tso's chicken and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • General tso's chicken contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin D than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 224% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +477.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%

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 0% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2855.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3263.6%

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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +862.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3125%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.6%

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 295kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 12.9g 5.5g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 1.7g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 23.99g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 6IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 18mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 12mg 15mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 201mg 176mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 11.6g 53.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.046mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 1.3mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 435mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 94IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.33mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.9µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 41.5mg 13.8mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.6g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.6g 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 Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 42g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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