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

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Summary of differences between General tso's chicken and Hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has less Vitamin K, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12 than General tso's chicken.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 51% more than General tso's chicken.
  • Hoisin sauce has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 Iron +14.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Zinc +306.3%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Manganese +238.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains more Iron +14.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Zinc +306.3%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Manganese +238.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +7540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +7540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Folate +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +289.7%
Contains more Fats +382.6%
Contains more Carbs +83.7%
Contains more Other +211.9%
Equal in Water - 44.23
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more Protein +289.7%
Contains more Fats +382.6%
Contains more Carbs +83.7%
Contains more Other +211.9%
Equal in Water - 44.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%

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 Hoisin sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Hoisin sauce Opinion
Net carbs 23.09g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 12.9g 3.31g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 3.39g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 295kcal 220kcal General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 27.26g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 12mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 1.16mg 1.01mg General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 127mg 38mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg 119mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 1615mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 1.3mg 0.32mg General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.075mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 14.4µg 1.8µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.28mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.4mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.004mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.17mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.068mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.062mg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.5µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 3mg Hoisin sauce
Trans Fat 0.09g Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.568g Hoisin sauce
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 0.963g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.698g 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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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Hoisin sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
General tso's chicken
10%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.192g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.