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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Froot Loops and general tso's chicken different?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher than general tso's chicken in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 208% more than general tso's chicken.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 48 times more vitamin B1 than general tso's chicken. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 1.29mg of vitamin B1, while general tso's chicken contains 0.027mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +1236.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.1%
~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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 CVitamin C +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4454.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 +266.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1706%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -34.8%
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 Froot Loops 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 Froot Loops General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.22µg 208%
Iron 15.5mg 1.16mg 179%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.202mg 117%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.027mg 105%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.118mg 104%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 2.853mg 90%
Folate 345µg 11µg 84%
Vitamin C 52mg 1.6mg 56%
Vitamin A 501µg 11µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 7.501g 44%
Zinc 5.2mg 1.3mg 35%
Fiber 9.3g 0.9g 34%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 38.2µg 32%
Carbs 88g 23.99g 21%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.075mg 21%
Fats 3.4g 16.36g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 6IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0.2µg 17%
Selenium 5.9µg 14.4µg 15%
Protein 5.3g 12.9g 15%
Phosphorus 74mg 127mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 3.879g 8%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.21mg 7%
Choline 10.5mg 41.5mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.617mg 5%
Copper 0.089mg 0.046mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.8g 2.76g 4%
Calories 375kcal 295kcal 4%
Magnesium 31mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 201mg 2%
Sodium 469mg 435mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 23.09g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 41.7g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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 0g 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
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.

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