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General tso's chicken vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between general tso's chicken and granola bars

  • General tso's chicken has more vitamin K and vitamin B12; however, granola bars are higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Granola bars cover your daily need for manganese, 74% more than general tso's chicken.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +154.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +752.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2269.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.119mg

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1057.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.6%

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 Granola bars
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Granola bars DV% diff.
Manganese 0.075mg 1.777mg 74%
Copper 0.046mg 0.392mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 12.05g 30%
Iron 1.16mg 2.95mg 22%
Phosphorus 127mg 277mg 21%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 14.6µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.264mg 20%
Magnesium 18mg 97mg 19%
Fiber 0.9g 5.3g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 23.99g 64.4g 13%
Calories 295kcal 471kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.085mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.581mg 8%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.03mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 2.09mg 6%
Sodium 435mg 294mg 6%
Protein 12.9g 10.1g 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Fats 16.36g 19.8g 5%
Calcium 12mg 61mg 5%
Potassium 201mg 336mg 4%
Choline 41.5mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.813mg 4%
Selenium 14.4µg 16.2µg 3%
Folate 11µg 23µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.76g 2.37g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 4.38g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 28.57g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.119mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.216mg 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 Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients

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

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