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General tso's chicken vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between general tso's chicken and corn cake?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B1,2, and selenium; however, corn cake is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 76% more.
  • Corn cake has less cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, corn cakes types 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +813%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2320%

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%

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% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +581.7%
Contains more WaterWater +881.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.6%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +410.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Corn cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.075mg 1.815mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.93g 44%
Copper 0.046mg 0.42mg 42%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Magnesium 18mg 114mg 23%
Fats 16.36g 2.4g 21%
Carbs 23.99g 83.4g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.25mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 5.15mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.42g 11%
Protein 12.9g 8.1g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Selenium 14.4µg 9.9µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.76g 8%
Vitamin A 11µg 70µg 7%
Zinc 1.3mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.05mg 5%
Calories 295kcal 387kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.14mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Phosphorus 127mg 157mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.83mg 4%
Iron 1.16mg 1.4mg 3%
Sodium 435mg 488mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Potassium 201mg 157mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 81.5g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 23.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.227mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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