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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 cover 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% 3.7% 24% 3% 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% 4.3% 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 +18.2%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.76g 20.8g 82%
Fats 16.36g 49.6g 51%
Sodium 435mg 1531mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 20.47g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1µg 33%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Iron 1.16mg 3.4mg 28%
Cholesterol 53mg 133mg 27%
Selenium 14.4µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.436mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 4.42g 21%
Protein 12.9g 21.5g 17%
Calories 295kcal 550kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 4.54mg 11%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.42mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.141mg 10%
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg 9%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Phosphorus 127mg 180mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.328mg 6%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6.8mg 6%
Carbs 23.99g 5.4g 6%
Calcium 12mg 68mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 201mg 257mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 5.4g N/A
Sugar 11.6g N/A
Vitamin A 11µg 13µg 0%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.086mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.205mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.53mg 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

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
34%
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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