General Mills Cheerios vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between general Mills Cheerios and general tso's chicken
- General tso's chicken contains less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than general Mills Cheerios.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 400% higher.
- General tso's chicken contains 90 times less vitamin A than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 990µg of vitamin A, while general tso's chicken contains 11µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +533.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3241.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +218.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2759.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +737% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1186.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +278.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4629.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +1250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4814.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +634.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1083.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2977.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6390.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2022.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 1.16mg | 400% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0.22µg | 273% |
| Folate | 714µg | 11µg | 176% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.202mg | 168% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.075mg | 151% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 1.3mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 2.853mg | 113% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 11µg | 109% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.027mg | 108% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 127mg | 51% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 0.84g | 48% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 12mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.046mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 0.9g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 7.501g | 34% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 38.2µg | 30% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 6.47g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 18mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 1.6mg | 22% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 11.83g | 19% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 14.4µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 23.99g | 16% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 6 IU | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0.2µg | 16% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 16.36g | 15% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 201mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.617mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 2.76g | 6% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 295kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 1.21mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 3.879g | 4% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 435mg | 3% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 41.5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 12.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.118mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 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) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +205.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +780.1% |
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Protein
~12.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 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 | -45.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 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 | +385% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +145% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +466.7% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
