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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between post Golden Crisp Cereal and general tso's chicken

  • General tso's chicken contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, iron, selenium, and vitamin D than post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 224% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 76 times less vitamin A than post Golden Crisp Cereal. Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 832µg of vitamin A, while general tso's chicken contains 11µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP 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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
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 +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +477.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%

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% 277% 6.6% 111% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
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 +7463.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +200.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 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 +275.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +862.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3125%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 43% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.22µg 224%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.202mg 131%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.027mg 114%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.118mg 114%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.853mg 98%
Vitamin A 832µg 11µg 91%
Folate 370µg 11µg 90%
Iron 6.7mg 1.16mg 69%
Selenium 48.6µg 14.4µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 7.501g 46%
Zinc 5.6mg 1.3mg 39%
Vitamin D 296IU 6IU 36%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0.2µg 36%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 38.2µg 31%
Fats 1.7g 16.36g 23%
Carbs 90.1g 23.99g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.046mg 17%
Fiber 5g 0.9g 16%
Sodium 95mg 435mg 15%
Protein 5.5g 12.9g 15%
Phosphorus 227mg 127mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.2g 2.76g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Magnesium 59mg 18mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 3.879g 8%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 1.21mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Choline 13.8mg 41.5mg 5%
Calories 380kcal 295kcal 4%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Potassium 176mg 201mg 1%
Net carbs 85.1g 23.09g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 53.6g 11.6g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 42g)
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 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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.

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