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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between raisin Bran Cereal and general tso's chicken

  • General tso's chicken has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and fiber.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 176% more.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 31 times more folate than general tso's chicken. Raisin Bran Cereal has 339µg of folate, while general tso's chicken has 11µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +655.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more IronIron +1214.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1004.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.1%
~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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +2981.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +235%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +774.9%
Contains more WaterWater +502%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +986.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 1.16mg 176%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0.22µg 96%
Folate 339µg 11µg 82%
Copper 0.508mg 0.046mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.027mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.202mg 50%
Zinc 6.36mg 1.3mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.118mg 46%
Selenium 38.6µg 14.4µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 7.501g 44%
Fiber 10.2g 0.9g 37%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 2.853mg 35%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 38.2µg 32%
Phosphorus 339mg 127mg 30%
Magnesium 136mg 18mg 28%
Vitamin A 253µg 11µg 27%
Fats 1.87g 16.36g 22%
Carbs 80.37g 23.99g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Vitamin D 102IU 6IU 12%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0.2µg 12%
Protein 7.63g 12.9g 11%
Saturated fat 0.424g 2.76g 11%
Potassium 546mg 201mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 3.879g 9%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.21mg 7%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Choline 24.1mg 41.5mg 3%
Calories 342kcal 295kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 466mg 435mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 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
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran 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 - 21.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.