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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Corn Flakes and General tso's chicken different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, while General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily need of Iron 347% more than General tso's chicken.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 50 times more Vitamin B1 than General tso's chicken. Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 1.34mg of Vitamin B1, while General tso's chicken contains 0.027mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2391.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 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% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1212.5%
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 +2172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3145.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +377%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +250.6%
Contains more OtherOther +165%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +3990%
Contains more WaterWater +1100.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5689.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3727%

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 Corn Flakes General tso's chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 357kcal 295kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 7.5g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 0.4g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 21mg 1.6mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 23.09g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 23.99g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 6IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 18mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 12mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 168mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 28.9mg 1.16mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 11.6g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.046mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 102mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 729mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 1786IU 94IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 11µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.2µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0.075mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.027mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.118mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.853mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.202mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.22µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 357µg 11µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.116g 2.76g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.227mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.044mg 1.026mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.136mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.306mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.17mg 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 Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.644g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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.

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.

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