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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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
8
:
2
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +1214.7%
Contains more Magnesium +655.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.9%
Contains more Potassium +171.6%
Contains more Zinc +389.2%
Contains more Copper +1004.3%
Contains more Selenium +168.1%
Equal in Sodium - 435
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
General tso's chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +1214.7%
Contains more Magnesium +655.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.9%
Contains more Potassium +171.6%
Contains more Zinc +389.2%
Contains more Copper +1004.3%
Contains more Selenium +168.1%
Equal in Sodium - 435

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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
8
:
4
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
Contains more Vitamin A +801.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.8%
Contains more Folate +2981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin E +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12633.3%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
General tso's chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +801.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.8%
Contains more Folate +2981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin E +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
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3
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
Contains more Carbs +235%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Protein +69.1%
Contains more Fats +774.9%
Contains more Water +502%
Raisin Bran Cereal
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
General tso's chicken
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 Carbs +235%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Protein +69.1%
Contains more Fats +774.9%
Contains more Water +502%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
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2
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +986.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726.1%
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
General tso's chicken
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +986.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal General tso's chicken Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 23.09g Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 7.63g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 1.87g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Carbs 80.37g 23.99g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 342kcal 295kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 33.04g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 10.2g 0.9g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 12mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 1.16mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 18mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 127mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 201mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 6.36mg 1.3mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.046mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 38.6µg 14.4µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 94IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 11µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 102IU 6IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0.2µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.027mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.118mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 2.853mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.202mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg 11µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0.22µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 2.76g Raisin Bran Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken

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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
29%
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 richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran 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 - 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 ($)

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.