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

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Differences between general tso's chicken and corn grits

  • General tso's chicken has more vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin E, while corn grits has more iron and vitamin B1.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for iron is 69% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn grits is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +644.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +807.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +478.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1086.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +716.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3238.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +79.9%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3827.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10360%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +30.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Corn grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Corn grits DV% diff.
Iron 1.16mg 6.71mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.191g 49%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Selenium 14.4µg 26%
Fats 16.36g 0.49g 24%
Protein 12.9g 1.58g 23%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Phosphorus 127mg 14mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.028mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.076g 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.052mg 11%
Calories 295kcal 74kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Sodium 435mg 227mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.081g 9%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.01mg 8%
Choline 41.5mg 2.6mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.672mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 64mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 201mg 27mg 5%
Folate 11µg 27µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Carbs 23.99g 15.95g 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Starch 11.83g 15.39g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 0.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.048mg 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 0g 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 grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.684g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.