Cream of Wheat vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cream of Wheat and general tso's chicken
- Cream of Wheat is higher in iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, yet general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, protein, fats, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Cream of Wheat covers your daily iron needs 48% more than general tso's chicken.
- Cream of Wheat contains 21 times more vitamin A than general tso's chicken. While cream of Wheat contains 232µg of vitamin A, general tso's chicken contains only 11µg.
- The amount of sodium in cream of Wheat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +327.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +905% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +664.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +605.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +311.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2009.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +759.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +652.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.84g | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 7.501g | 49% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 1.16mg | 48% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.47g | 38% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 38.2µg | 32% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 16.36g | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 11µg | 25% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 12.9g | 22% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 14.4µg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.027mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 127mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 435mg | 14% |
| Folate | 62µg | 11µg | 13% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 295kcal | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 2.76g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.617mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.3mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 3.879g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 1.21mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.202mg | 8% |
| Choline | 41.5mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.118mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 201mg | 5% |
| Starch | 11.83g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 23.99g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 2.853mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 337kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.09g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +601.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6716.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
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 | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11654.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5497.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
11.83 g
Sucrose:
10.46 g
Glucose:
0.62 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +14842.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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