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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.
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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
19% 28% 52%
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
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
37% 49% 14%
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.
General tso's chicken Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Duck meat Opinion
Calories 295kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 12.9g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 16.36g 28.35g Duck meat
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 0g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 0g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 84mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 3IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 16mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 11mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg 204mg Duck meat
Iron 1.16mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Sugar 11.6g 0g Duck meat
Fiber 0.9g 0g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.3mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 156mg Duck meat
Sodium 435mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 94IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 11µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.7mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.019mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.18mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 38.2µg 5.1µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 6µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Duck meat
Choline 41.5mg 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 2.76g 9.67g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 3.65g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.552mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.026mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.089mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.332mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.607mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.333mg 0.462mg Duck meat
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

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

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