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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and General tso's chicken

  • General tso's chicken contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Zinc than Kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 216% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 50 times less Vitamin B1 than Kellogg's Apple Jacks. Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 1.34mg of Vitamin B1, while General tso's chicken contains 0.027mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 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 +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +1287.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +565.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 +3275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4863%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +786.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3145.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9450%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +267.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.9%
Contains more FatsFats +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1706%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 375kcal 295kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 3.4g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 54mg 1.6mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 23.09g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 23.99g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 6IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Potassium 112mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 16.1mg 1.16mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 9.3g 0.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.046mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 5.4mg 1.3mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 70mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 466mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 1786IU 94IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 527µg 11µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.2µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 0.075mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.027mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.118mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.853mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.202mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.22µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 357µg 11µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.76g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.18mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.468mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.132mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.084mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.264mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.144mg 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 0g 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
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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 ($)

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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