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General tso's chicken vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between General tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • General tso's chicken has more Vitamin K, however, Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 199% more than General tso's chicken.
  • General tso's chicken has 32 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. While General tso's chicken has 38.2µg of Vitamin K, Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has only 1.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle 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.
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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8
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +675.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +476.9%
Contains more Copper +334.8%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Potassium - 212
General tso's chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +675.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +476.9%
Contains more Copper +334.8%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Potassium - 212

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.
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
4
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8
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Vitamin E +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3083.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2559.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +485.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +741.6%
Contains more Folate +2927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2172.7%
General tso's chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3083.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2559.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +485.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +741.6%
Contains more Folate +2927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2172.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Protein +95.5%
Contains more Fats +227.2%
Contains more Water +1706%
Contains more Carbs +246%
Contains more Other +81.3%
General tso's chicken
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Protein +95.5%
Contains more Fats +227.2%
Contains more Water +1706%
Contains more Carbs +246%
Contains more Other +81.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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1
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
General tso's chicken
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Net carbs 23.09g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 12.9g 6.6g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 5g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calories 295kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 34.7g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 12mg 24mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 1.16mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 18mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 127mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 201mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 435mg 596mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 1.3mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.046mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 94IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.4mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0.2µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 11µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.2µg 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
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.09g 0.5g General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 1.7g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.7g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General tso's chicken Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
General tso's chicken
206%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.