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Granola vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Granola and General tso's chicken?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Iron in Granola is higher than in General tso's chicken.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 491% more.
  • General tso's chicken contains 74 times less Folate than Granola. Granola contains 816µg of Folate, while General tso's chicken contains 11µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types 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.
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +219%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -40.9%
Contains more Zinc +492.3%
Contains more Copper +1204.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.1%
Equal in Potassium - 201
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 139% 49% 98% 19% 34% 210% 200% 0% 95%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +219%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -40.9%
Contains more Zinc +492.3%
Contains more Copper +1204.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.1%
Equal in Potassium - 201

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.
Granola
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +1528.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2714.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1919.8%
Contains more Folate +7318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2838.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 49% 64% 20% 191% 201% 192% 0% 942% 612% 1500% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1528.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2714.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1919.8%
Contains more Folate +7318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2838.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +237.2%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +187%
Contains more Water +1190%
Contains more Other +33.3%
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 Carbs +237.2%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +187%
Contains more Water +1190%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +368.8%
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +368.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola General tso's chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola General tso's chicken Opinion
Net carbs 73.9g 23.09g Granola
Protein 8.7g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 5.7g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Carbs 80.9g 23.99g Granola
Calories 389kcal 295kcal Granola
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 28.3g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 7g 0.9g Granola
Calcium 33mg 12mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 1.16mg Granola
Magnesium 68mg 18mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 127mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 201mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 435mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 1.3mg Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.046mg Granola
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 17.3µg 14.4µg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 94IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 11µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 1.21mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 6IU Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.2µg Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 1.6mg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.027mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.118mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 2.853mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.202mg Granola
Folate 816µg 11µg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.22µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 38.2µg 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 0mg 53mg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 2.76g Granola
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 7.501g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola General tso's chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
322%
Granola
29%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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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