Chinese lemon chicken vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chinese lemon chicken and general tso's chicken
- Chinese lemon chicken is higher in vitamin B3, yet general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K and zinc.
- General tso's chicken covers your daily vitamin K needs 12% more than chinese lemon chicken.
- Chinese lemon chicken contains 3 times more calcium than general tso's chicken. While chinese lemon chicken contains 40mg of calcium, general tso's chicken contains only 12mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chinese lemon chicken is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken 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 | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.8% |
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 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +56.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 38.2µg | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.663g | 0.84g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.086g | 7.501g | 9% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 435mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 53mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.301g | 6.47g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.776mg | 2.853mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.22µg | 5% |
| Fats | 13.55g | 16.36g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.118mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.202mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 13µg | 14.4µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.033g | 2.76g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.749g | 3.879g | 3% |
| Calories | 252kcal | 295kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 11.87g | 12.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.617mg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.6mg | 41.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.61g | 23.99g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 201mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Starch | 10.27g | 11.83g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.52g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 212kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.3 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.61g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 6 IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.18g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.28mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.513mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.537mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.978mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.958mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.33mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.478mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.57mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.365mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.87 g
Fats:
13.55 g
Carbs:
20.61 g
Water:
52.69 g
Other:
1.28 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 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 | -26.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.27 g
Sucrose:
5.05 g
Glucose:
1.58 g
Fructose:
1.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.03 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 | +154.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +198% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +15.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +107.1% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
