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

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The main differences between cutlet and general tso's chicken

  • Cutlet is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron, yet general tso's chicken is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cutlet is 146% higher.
  • Cutlet contains 15 times more vitamin E than general tso's chicken. Cutlet contains 18.09mg of vitamin E, while general tso's chicken contains 1.21mg.
  • Cutlet contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared 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.
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%

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.
Cutlet
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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% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 +1395%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1027.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cutlet General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 26.29mg 2.853mg 146%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 1.21mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.118mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 7.501g 45%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Selenium 14.4µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.202mg 23%
Fats 1.5g 16.36g 23%
Protein 23.29g 12.9g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 0.9g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.3g 2.76g 11%
Phosphorus 56mg 127mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 3.879g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calories 117kcal 295kcal 9%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Iron 1.7mg 1.16mg 7%
Carbs 7.3g 23.99g 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Sodium 371mg 435mg 3%
Zinc 1mg 1.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 201mg 3%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 2.8g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 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 ProteinProtein +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +990.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1839.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +837.6%

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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. 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.