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General tso's chicken vs. Chinese egg rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General tso's chicken and Chinese egg rolls different?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Chinese egg rolls are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from General tso's chicken is 26% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 3 times more Cholesterol than Chinese egg rolls. While General tso's chicken contains 53mg of Cholesterol, Chinese egg rolls contain only 16mg.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted are the varieties 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 13% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~468mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.725mg

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
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%

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% 28% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
84% 2% 6% 3% 5%
Starch: 19.8 g
Sucrose: 0.52 g
Glucose: 1.4 g
Fructose: 0.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.14 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1911.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +67.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +125.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
General tso's chicken Chinese egg rolls
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Chinese egg rolls Opinion
Calories 295kcal 250kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 8.28g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 11.94g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 24.69g Chinese egg rolls
Carbs 23.99g 27.29g Chinese egg rolls
Cholesterol 53mg 16mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 12mg 40mg Chinese egg rolls
Potassium 201mg 165mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 1.41mg Chinese egg rolls
Sugar 11.6g Chinese egg rolls
Fiber 0.9g 2.6g Chinese egg rolls
Copper 0.046mg 0.148mg Chinese egg rolls
Zinc 1.3mg 0.62mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g 19.8g Chinese egg rolls
Phosphorus 127mg 85mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 468mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.245mg Chinese egg rolls
Selenium 14.4µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.165mg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.077mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 2.725mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.38mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.167mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.44µg Chinese egg rolls
Vitamin K 38.2µg 58.9µg Chinese egg rolls
Folate 11µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g 0.103g General tso's chicken
Choline 41.5mg 17.9mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 2.116g Chinese egg rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 3.036g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 5.601g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.066mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.339mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.296mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.581mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.368mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.147mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.36mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.331mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.183mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g 0.73g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.636g 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 0.02g Chinese egg rolls
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.007g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 4.871g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Chinese egg rolls
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
29%
Chinese egg rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
29%
Chinese egg rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.644g)
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 minerals?
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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. Chinese egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/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.