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Arepa vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arepa and general tso's chicken

  • Arepa has more calcium and fiber; however, general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily need for vitamin K, 29% more than arepa.
  • Arepa has 7 times more calcium than general tso's chicken. While arepa has 89mg of calcium, general tso's chicken has only 12mg.
  • Arepa has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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.
Arepa
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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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
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 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +991.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +843.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 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 +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.4%
Contains more FatsFats +204.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.76g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 45% 3% 2%
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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3069.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 7.501g 43%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 38.2µg 29%
Fats 5.38g 16.36g 17%
Cholesterol 5mg 53mg 16%
Protein 5.48g 12.9g 15%
Selenium 6.1µg 14.4µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 2.853mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.617mg 8%
Sodium 270mg 435mg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.202mg 7%
Choline 4.4mg 41.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.118mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 3.879g 6%
Vitamin A 61µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.21mg 6%
Zinc 0.8mg 1.3mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.027mg 4%
Calories 219kcal 295kcal 4%
Carbs 37.14g 23.99g 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Potassium 88mg 201mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Manganese 0.116mg 0.075mg 2%
Iron 1.04mg 1.16mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Saturated fat 2.902g 2.76g 1%
Phosphorus 117mg 127mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa 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
9%
Arepa
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.