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

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Summary of differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and General tso's chicken

  • General tso's chicken has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin A than Golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 191% more than General tso's chicken.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 44 times more Vitamin B1 than General tso's chicken. While Golden Grahams Cereal has 1.2mg of Vitamin B1, General tso's chicken has only 0.027mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2591.7%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +830.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2364%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1616%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2836.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +173%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +411.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1952.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Golden Grahams Cereal General tso's chicken
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 Golden Grahams Cereal General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 374kcal 295kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 5.3g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 3.2g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 19.4mg 1.6mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 23.09g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 23.99g Golden Grahams Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 6IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 323mg 12mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 201mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 1.16mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 5.6g 0.9g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg 0.046mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 1.3mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 129mg 127mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 772mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 1613IU 94IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg 11µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg 0.075mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.027mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.118mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 2.853mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.202mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0.22µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 323µg 11µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.76g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 7.501g 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 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g 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
Golden Grahams Cereal General tso's chicken
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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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 - 23.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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.

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