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

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Significant differences between general tso's chicken and jerky

  • General tso's chicken has more vitamin K; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 72% more than general tso's chicken.
  • Jerky has 17 times less vitamin K than general tso's chicken. General tso's chicken has 38.2µg of vitamin K, while jerky has 2.3µg.
  • General tso's chicken contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more IronIron +367.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +523.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.9%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more WaterWater +93.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +327.5%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 435mg 2081mg 72%
Zinc 1.3mg 8.11mg 62%
Iron 1.16mg 5.42mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.011g 43%
Protein 12.9g 33.2g 41%
Phosphorus 127mg 407mg 40%
Saturated fat 2.76g 10.85g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.99µg 32%
Folate 11µg 134µg 31%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.3µg 30%
Copper 0.046mg 0.227mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 11.305g 19%
Fats 16.36g 25.6g 14%
Choline 41.5mg 109.1mg 12%
Potassium 201mg 597mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.163mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.732mg 7%
Selenium 14.4µg 10.7µg 7%
Calories 295kcal 410kcal 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.49mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g 4%
Carbs 23.99g 11g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.179mg 2%
Cholesterol 53mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.111mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.09g)
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 - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.