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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.
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +2313.8%
Contains more Magnesium +588.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.7%
Contains more Potassium +99%
Contains more Zinc +59.2%
Contains more Copper +639.1%
Contains more Manganese +4214.7%
Contains more Selenium +58.2%
Equal in Sodium - 435
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +2313.8%
Contains more Magnesium +588.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.7%
Contains more Potassium +99%
Contains more Zinc +59.2%
Contains more Copper +639.1%
Contains more Manganese +4214.7%
Contains more Selenium +58.2%
Equal in Sodium - 435

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +2307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325.7%
Contains more Folate +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2250%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1810%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.118
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
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 B1 +2307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325.7%
Contains more Folate +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2250%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1810%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.118

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +235.5%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Fats +803.9%
Contains more Water +1190%
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 Carbs +235.5%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Fats +803.9%
Contains more Water +1190%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1747.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +861.7%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1747.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 67.49g 23.09g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 1.81g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Carbs 80.49g 23.99g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calories 361kcal 295kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 8.86g 11.6g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 0.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.16mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 18mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 127mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 201mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 2.07mg 1.3mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.046mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.075mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 4IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.027mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.118mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 2.853mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.617mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.202mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 11µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 2µg 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 2.76g Grape-Nuts Cereal
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 0.21g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
29%
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 Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.