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General tso's chicken vs. Clif Bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General tso's chicken and Clif Bar different?

  • Clif Bar has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than General tso's chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Clif Bar is 96% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors 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 105% 110% 36% 248% 147% 120% 126% 25% 280% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more IronIron +470.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +858.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2761.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%

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 294% 1.2% 4.8% 0% 138% 87% 83% 132% 136% 165% 92% 89% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +972.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~36.8µg

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
15% 6% 65% 11% 3%
Protein: 14.71 g
Fats: 5.88 g
Carbs: 65.44 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 2.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.2%
Contains more WaterWater +310.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%

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
31% 23% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.471 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%

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 Clif Bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Clif Bar Opinion
Calories 295kcal 346kcal Clif Bar
Protein 12.9g 14.71g Clif Bar
Fats 16.36g 5.88g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 88.2mg Clif Bar
Net carbs 23.09g 58.04g Clif Bar
Carbs 23.99g 65.44g Clif Bar
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Clif Bar
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 147mg Clif Bar
Calcium 12mg 368mg Clif Bar
Potassium 201mg 412mg Clif Bar
Iron 1.16mg 6.62mg Clif Bar
Sugar 11.6g 31.62g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 7.4g Clif Bar
Copper 0.046mg 0.441mg Clif Bar
Zinc 1.3mg 4.41mg Clif Bar
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 294mg Clif Bar
Sodium 435mg 195mg Clif Bar
Vitamin A 94IU 20IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.24mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 2.146mg Clif Bar
Selenium 14.4µg 20.6µg Clif Bar
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.551mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.375mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 4.412mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 2.206mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.588mg Clif Bar
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.32µg Clif Bar
Vitamin K 38.2µg 36.8µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 118µg Clif Bar
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Clif Bar
Choline 41.5mg 46.2mg Clif Bar
Saturated Fat 2.76g 1.471g Clif Bar
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 1.093g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 2.182g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 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 Clif Bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
96%
Clif Bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
131%
Clif Bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clif Bar
Clif Bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Clif Bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174799/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.