General tso's chicken vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are General tso's chicken and Duck meat different?
- General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, while Duck meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
- Duck meat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 35% more than General tso's chicken.
- General tso's chicken contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Duck meat. General tso's chicken contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Duck meat contains 5.1µg.
- Duck meat is lower in Sodium.
Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +294.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +132.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +393.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +43.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.9% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +649% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +123.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +544.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +21.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
18.99 g
Fats:
28.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.84 g
Other:
0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +73.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.501 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -71.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +232.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lower in Cholesterol | |||
Lower in Saturated Fat | |||
Lower in Glycemic Index | |||
Lower in price | |||
Lower in Sugar | |||
Lower in Sodium | |||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | Opinion | ||
Calories | 295kcal | 337kcal | |
Protein | 12.9g | 18.99g | |
Fats | 16.36g | 28.35g | |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | |
Net carbs | 23.09g | 0g | |
Carbs | 23.99g | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 84mg | |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 3IU | |
Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | |
Calcium | 12mg | 11mg | |
Potassium | 201mg | 204mg | |
Iron | 1.16mg | 2.7mg | |
Sugar | 11.6g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.227mg | |
Zinc | 1.3mg | 1.86mg | |
Starch | 11.83g | ||
Phosphorus | 127mg | 156mg | |
Sodium | 435mg | 59mg | |
Vitamin A | 94IU | 210IU | |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 63µg | |
Vitamin E | 1.21mg | 0.7mg | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | |
Manganese | 0.075mg | 0.019mg | |
Selenium | 14.4µg | 20µg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.174mg | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.118mg | 0.269mg | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.853mg | 4.825mg | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.617mg | 1.098mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.18mg | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.3µg | |
Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 5.1µg | |
Folate | 11µg | 6µg | |
Trans Fat | 0.09g | ||
Choline | 41.5mg | 50.4mg | |
Saturated Fat | 2.76g | 9.67g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 3.879g | 12.9g | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.501g | 3.65g | |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.232mg | |
Threonine | 0.552mg | 0.773mg | |
Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.872mg | |
Leucine | 1.026mg | 1.465mg | |
Lysine | 1.089mg | 1.486mg | |
Methionine | 0.332mg | 0.475mg | |
Phenylalanine | 0.563mg | 0.752mg | |
Valine | 0.607mg | 0.938mg | |
Histidine | 0.333mg | 0.462mg | |
Fructose | 0.51g | ||
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.84g | ||
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | ||
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | ||
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | ||
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | ||
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.47g |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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