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

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Differences between General tso's chicken and Gratin

  • General tso's chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Gratin has more Copper, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for Selenium is 21% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gratin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.7%
~equal in Sodium ~433mg

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2617.8%

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 Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Gratin Opinion
Calories 295kcal 132kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 5.06g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 7.59g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 23.09g 9.47g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 11.27g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 23mg Gratin
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 12mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 201mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.16mg 0.64mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g Gratin
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.046mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 1.3mg 0.69mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 113mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 94IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 14.4µg 2.7µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.116mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.993mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.387mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.174mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 11µg
Trans Fat 0.09g Gratin
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 4.733g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 2.149g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.276g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.07mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.192mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.284mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.443mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.381mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.117mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.254mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.325mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.151mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.973g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

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

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