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General tso's chicken vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General tso's chicken and Cream of Rice?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Cream of Rice is higher in Iron.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.
  • Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +905%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +647.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%
Contains more IronIron +241.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92%

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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +711.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163%

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% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +93.8%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12412.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27681.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 295kcal 52kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 0.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 0.1g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 11.4g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 11.5g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 3mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 1mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg 20mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 11.6g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.9g 0.1g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.034mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 1.3mg 0.16mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 17mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 94IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.02mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 14.4µg 3µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.018mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.039mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.076mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.027mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 3µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Cream of Rice
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.031g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.027g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.013mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.044mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.015mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.073mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.037mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.026mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.037mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.057mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.026mg 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 Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.74g)
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 ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.