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Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and general tso's chicken

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and zinc; however, general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 199% more than general tso's chicken.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 67 times more vitamin A than general tso's chicken. While cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 740µg of vitamin A, general tso's chicken has only 11µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle 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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +675.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
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 +6627.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2927.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3083.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 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 +246%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +227.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1706%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.22µg 199%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.202mg 115%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.027mg 102%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.118mg 99%
Iron 9mg 1.16mg 98%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 2.853mg 87%
Folate 333µg 11µg 81%
Vitamin A 740µg 11µg 81%
Zinc 7.5mg 1.3mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 7.501g 39%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 38.2µg 31%
Carbs 83g 23.99g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fats 5g 16.36g 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.046mg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 6IU 16%
Phosphorus 237mg 127mg 16%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.2µg 16%
Fiber 4.4g 0.9g 14%
Protein 6.6g 12.9g 13%
Magnesium 72mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.4µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.9g 2.76g 8%
Sodium 596mg 435mg 7%
Choline 15.5mg 41.5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 3.879g 5%
Calories 390kcal 295kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.21mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 78.6g 23.09g N/A
Potassium 212mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 34.7g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 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
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.

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