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

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A recap on differences between General tso's chicken and Beef sticks

  • Beef sticks are higher than General tso's chicken in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Beef sticks covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 90% more than General tso's chicken.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in General tso's chicken is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked.

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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 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +193.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%

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 5.3% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
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 23% 15% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.205mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.3%
Contains more WaterWater +136.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +203.2%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Beef sticks Opinion
Calories 295kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 12.9g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 16.36g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6.8mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 23.09g 5.4g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 5.4g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 133mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Beef sticks
Calcium 12mg 68mg Beef sticks
Potassium 201mg 257mg Beef sticks
Iron 1.16mg 3.4mg Beef sticks
Sugar 11.6g Beef sticks
Fiber 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg Beef sticks
Zinc 1.3mg 2.42mg Beef sticks
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 180mg Beef sticks
Sodium 435mg 1531mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A 11µg 13µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.086mg Beef sticks
Selenium 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 4.54mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.328mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.205mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Beef sticks
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 20.8g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 4.42g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.552mg 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.026mg 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.089mg 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.332mg 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.607mg 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.333mg 0.53mg Beef sticks
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Beef sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
General tso's chicken
35%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1096mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/nutrients
  2. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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