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

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How are General tso's chicken and Cheese popcorn different?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, while Cheese popcorn is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin E, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily need of Fiber 36% more than General tso's chicken.
  • General tso's chicken contains 5 times more Cholesterol than Cheese popcorn. General tso's chicken contains 53mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese popcorn contains 11mg.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types were used in this article.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +405.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850.7%

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +365.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.9%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1706%
Contains more FatsFats +102.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.9%

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 295kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 12.9g 9.3g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.5mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 23.99g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 53mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 12mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 201mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 1.16mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 11.6g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 0.9g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.046mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 1.3mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 435mg 889mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 140IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 11µg 8µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 14.4µg 12µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.453mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.461mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 38.2µg 8.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 11µg
Trans Fat 0.09g Cheese popcorn
Choline 41.5mg 15.3mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 6.41g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.094mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.417mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.402mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 1.024mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.443mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.191mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.405mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.489mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.252mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 Cheese popcorn
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
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn 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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.