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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% 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% 0.4% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.027g 50%
Iron 1.16mg 3.96mg 35%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Fats 16.36g 0.1g 25%
Protein 12.9g 0.9g 24%
Selenium 14.4µg 3µg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 127mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.027mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.02g 12%
Calories 295kcal 52kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.039mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.076mg 11%
Sodium 435mg 173mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.031g 10%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.018mg 8%
Potassium 201mg 20mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Carbs 23.99g 11.5g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.071mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0.1g 3%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.144mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.034mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 0.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.026mg 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 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.