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

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The main differences between honeycomb Cereal and general tso's chicken

  • Honeycomb Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D, yet general tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for honeycomb Cereal is 186% higher.
  • Honeycomb Cereal contains 62 times more vitamin A than general tso's chicken. Honeycomb Cereal contains 678µg of vitamin A, while general tso's chicken contains 11µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +627.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~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 0% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +6063.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1027.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2031.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2745.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 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 +261.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.6%
Contains more FatsFats +458.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2910%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 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 -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.22µg 186%
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 0.202mg 104%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.027mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.118mg 93%
Iron 8.44mg 1.16mg 91%
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 2.853mg 80%
Folate 313µg 11µg 76%
Vitamin A 678µg 11µg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 7.501g 44%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 0.2µg 38%
Vitamin D 313IU 6IU 38%
Zinc 4.69mg 1.3mg 31%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 38.2µg 31%
Fats 2.93g 16.36g 21%
Carbs 86.63g 23.99g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Protein 6.01g 12.9g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.046mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 3.879g 8%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.21mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.29g 2.76g 7%
Selenium 10.4µg 14.4µg 7%
Choline 8.6mg 41.5mg 6%
Magnesium 45mg 18mg 6%
Calories 394kcal 295kcal 5%
Sodium 553mg 435mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Potassium 142mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Phosphorus 132mg 127mg 1%
Net carbs 83.43g 23.09g N/A
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 31.51g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.01g 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 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
Honeycomb Cereal General tso's chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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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