Chinese cuisine vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chinese cuisine and general tso's chicken
- Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B12, and folate, while general tso's chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
- General tso's chicken contains 7 times less vitamin C than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, while general tso's chicken contains 1.6mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chinese cuisine is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +472.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +34.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.13g | 7.501g | 36% |
| Fats | 5.3g | 16.36g | 17% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 14.4µg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 53mg | 13% |
| Protein | 7.08g | 12.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 51.3µg | 38.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 0.22µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 1.6mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.32mg | 2.853mg | 10% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 295kcal | 10% |
| Folate | 45µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.978g | 2.76g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.217g | 3.879g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 127mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 7.29g | 23.99g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 11µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Starch | 1.82g | 11.83g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.617mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.202mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 1.21mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Choline | 34.5mg | 41.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 409mg | 435mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.79g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 6IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 201mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.41g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.552mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.158mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.327mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | 6.47g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +208.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.1% |
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Other
~1.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 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 | -64.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +218.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +252.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 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 GlucoseGlucose | +11.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +550% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +794% |
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Fructose
~0.51g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
