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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.
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
3
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7
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +294.7%
Contains more Iron +132.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.1%
Contains more Copper +393.5%
Contains more Selenium +38.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 204
General tso's chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +294.7%
Contains more Iron +132.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.1%
Contains more Copper +393.5%
Contains more Selenium +38.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 204

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.
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
6
:
6
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin E +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +649%
Contains more Vitamin A +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
General tso's chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +649%
Contains more Vitamin A +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
2
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3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Water +14.8%
General tso's chicken
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Water +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
2
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +232.6%
General tso's chicken
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 23.09g 0g General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 16.36g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 23.99g 0g General tso's chicken
Calories 295kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 0g Duck meat
Fiber 0.9g 0g General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 11mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 18mg 16mg General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 201mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 435mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.3mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.046mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.075mg 0.019mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 94IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.7mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 3IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
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
Folate 11µg 6µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 38.2µg 5.1µg 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
Cholesterol 53mg 84mg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 2.76g 9.67g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 3.65g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 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 Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
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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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.
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.