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

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A recap on the differences between general tso's chicken and chinese lemon chicken

  • General tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K and zinc, yet chinese lemon chicken is higher in vitamin B3.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily vitamin K needs 12% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • General tso's chicken contains 3 times more zinc than chinese lemon chicken. While general tso's chicken contains 1.3mg of zinc, chinese lemon chicken contains only 0.51mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese lemon chicken is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon 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.
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 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg
~equal in Selenium ~13µg

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.28mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 38.2µg 24.4µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 6.086g 9%
Sodium 435mg 252mg 8%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.51mg 7%
Cholesterol 53mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 3.776mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.25mg 4%
Fats 16.36g 13.55g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.07mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 40mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.76g 2.033g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 2.749g 3%
Selenium 14.4µg 13µg 3%
Protein 12.9g 11.87g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.52mg 2%
Choline 41.5mg 28.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.053mg 2%
Calories 295kcal 252kcal 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1.52g 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.3mg 1%
Carbs 23.99g 20.61g 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 201mg 161mg 1%
Iron 1.16mg 1.22mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.04mg 1%
Starch 11.83g 10.27g 1%
Phosphorus 127mg 136mg 1%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.089mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 19.61g N/A
Vitamin D 6IU 5IU 0%
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 8.18g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 1g 0%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 1.28mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 5.301g N/A

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
~equal in Protein ~11.87g

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +15.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +107.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +154.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +198%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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
  2. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.