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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and general tso's chicken?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, and copper, while general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 336% higher.
  • General tso's chicken has 43 times less manganese than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 3.236mg of manganese, while general tso's chicken has 0.075mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types in this comparison.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +588.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +2313.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +639.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4214.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%
~equal in Sodium ~435mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.118mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +235.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +803.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1190%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1747.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal General tso's chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 1.16mg 336%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.075mg 137%
Folate 345µg 11µg 84%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.027mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.202mg 51%
Phosphorus 467mg 127mg 49%
Fiber 13g 0.9g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 7.501g 45%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 2.853mg 36%
Copper 0.34mg 0.046mg 33%
Vitamin K 2µg 38.2µg 30%
Magnesium 124mg 18mg 25%
Fats 1.81g 16.36g 22%
Carbs 80.49g 23.99g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.34g 2.76g 11%
Selenium 9.1µg 14.4µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 3.879g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 400mg 201mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.617mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.21mg 4%
Protein 11.22g 12.9g 3%
Calories 361kcal 295kcal 3%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Choline 31.9mg 41.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 465mg 435mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 11.6g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.118mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.09g 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g 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 0g 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
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. 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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