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

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A recap on 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, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • 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

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 Calcium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +154.9%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Selenium +10.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.16
Equal in Phosphorus - 127
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 46% 12% 59% 15% 33% 14% 14% 12% 71%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +154.9%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Selenium +10.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.16
Equal in Phosphorus - 127

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.21
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 26% 3% 8% 14% 17% 71% 32% 58% 7% 14% 61%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Fats +20.7%
Contains more Carbs +16.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Protein - 12.9
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 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 Water +16.7%
Contains more Fats +20.7%
Contains more Carbs +16.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Protein - 12.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.086 g
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +154.8%
Contains more Fructose +198%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +15.2%
Contains more Sucrose +107.1%
56% 27% 9% 8%
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
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 Glucose +154.8%
Contains more Fructose +198%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +15.2%
Contains more Sucrose +107.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken General tso's chicken Opinion
Net carbs 19.61g 23.09g General tso's chicken
Protein 11.87g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 13.55g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Carbs 20.61g 23.99g General tso's chicken
Calories 252kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Starch 10.27g 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 1.52g 0.51g Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 8.18g 11.6g Chinese lemon chicken
Fiber 1g 0.9g Chinese lemon chicken
Calcium 40mg 12mg Chinese lemon chicken
Iron 1.22mg 1.16mg Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 18mg General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 127mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 161mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 252mg 435mg Chinese lemon chicken
Zinc 0.51mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.075mg Chinese lemon chicken
Selenium 13µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.28mg 1.21mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 5IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.027mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 2.853mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.202mg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.513mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.57mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 0.333mg Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 32mg 53mg Chinese lemon chicken
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.09g Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 2.76g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g 6.47g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.005g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.01g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese lemon chicken General tso's chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Chinese lemon chicken
29%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.