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

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What are the differences between kellogg's Crispix Cereal and general tso's chicken?

  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc; however, general tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 336% more.
  • General tso's chicken contains 88 times less folate than kellogg's Crispix Cereal. Kellogg's Crispix Cereal contains 966µg of folate, while general tso's chicken contains 11µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types 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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
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 IronIron +2313.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +299.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%

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% 165% 2% 53% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4390.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1628.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +744.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1093.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2713.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8681.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
Contains more CholineCholine +591.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 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 +263.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1945%
Contains more WaterWater +1405%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 29% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1839.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2400.3%

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 Crispix Cereal General tso's chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Crispix Cereal General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 1.16mg 336%
Vitamin B12 6.19µg 0.22µg 249%
Folate 966µg 11µg 239%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.202mg 170%
Vitamin B2 2.04mg 0.118mg 148%
Vitamin B1 1.8mg 0.027mg 148%
Vitamin B3 24.1mg 2.853mg 133%
Vitamin A 494µg 11µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 7.501g 48%
Zinc 5.19mg 1.3mg 35%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 38.2µg 32%
Fats 0.8g 16.36g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.6mg 22%
Carbs 87.19g 23.99g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Copper 0.205mg 0.046mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0.2µg 17%
Vitamin D 138IU 6IU 17%
Protein 6.59g 12.9g 13%
Saturated fat 0.2g 2.76g 12%
Phosphorus 45mg 127mg 12%
Sodium 660mg 435mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 3.879g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.219mg 0.617mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.21mg 7%
Choline 6mg 41.5mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Calories 378kcal 295kcal 4%
Selenium 12.4µg 14.4µg 4%
Potassium 71mg 201mg 4%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 86.19g 23.09g N/A
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 12.8g 11.6g N/A
Fiber 1g 0.9g 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 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Crispix 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
287%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 88)
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.