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

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Differences between corn chips and general tso's chicken

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus, while general tso's chicken has more vitamin K, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Corn chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 40% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 12 times less calcium than corn chips. Corn chips contain 138mg of calcium, while general tso's chicken contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.16mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.3mg

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.
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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +506.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +243%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +103.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4119.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +135.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +334.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3774.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Corn chips General tso's chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 7.501g 60%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 1.21mg 40%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 38.2µg 27%
Fats 33.36g 16.36g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Starch 51.36g 11.83g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 3.879g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 2.853mg 13%
Magnesium 72mg 18mg 13%
Calcium 138mg 12mg 13%
Protein 6.17g 12.9g 13%
Fiber 4g 0.9g 12%
Calories 538kcal 295kcal 12%
Selenium 7.6µg 14.4µg 12%
Carbs 56.9g 23.99g 11%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.075mg 11%
Phosphorus 194mg 127mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.617mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.331g 2.76g 7%
Copper 0.101mg 0.046mg 6%
Choline 12.1mg 41.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.202mg 3%
Sodium 514mg 435mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 201mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 1.16mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 11.6g N/A
Zinc 1.29mg 1.3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.