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

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Important differences between general tso's chicken and raisin Bran Cereal

  • General tso's chicken has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and fiber.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 176% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +655.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more IronIron +1214.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1004.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.1%
~equal in Sodium ~466mg

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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +2981.8%

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% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +774.9%
Contains more WaterWater +502%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +986.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.16mg 15.25mg 176%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.53µg 96%
Folate 11µg 339µg 82%
Copper 0.046mg 0.508mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.63mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.85mg 50%
Zinc 1.3mg 6.36mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.72mg 46%
Selenium 14.4µg 38.6µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.908g 44%
Fiber 0.9g 10.2g 37%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 8.47mg 35%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.3µg 32%
Phosphorus 127mg 339mg 30%
Magnesium 18mg 136mg 28%
Vitamin A 11µg 253µg 27%
Fats 16.36g 1.87g 22%
Carbs 23.99g 80.37g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Vitamin D 6IU 102IU 12%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.5µg 12%
Protein 12.9g 7.63g 11%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.424g 11%
Potassium 201mg 546mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.357g 9%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.18mg 7%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Choline 41.5mg 24.1mg 3%
Calories 295kcal 342kcal 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 435mg 466mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 33.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran 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 - 21.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients

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

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