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

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A recap on differences between general tso's chicken and lasagne

  • General tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and iron, yet lasagne is higher in calcium and manganese.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily vitamin K needs 26% more than lasagne.
  • General tso's chicken contains 3 times more cholesterol than lasagne. While general tso's chicken contains 53mg of cholesterol, lasagne contains only 17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.4%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +445.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%

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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.2%
Contains more FatsFats +232.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1632.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 45% 3% 2%
Starch: 11.83 g
Sucrose: 10.46 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +20.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1837%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Lasagne DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.433g 47%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 7µg 26%
Fats 16.36g 4.92g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 17mg 12%
Protein 12.9g 7.28g 11%
Calories 295kcal 135kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.528mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 88mg 8%
Iron 1.16mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.323mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.122mg 6%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.193mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.33µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 1.758g 5%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 41.5mg 23.2mg 3%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Carbs 23.99g 15.36g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.074mg 3%
Selenium 14.4µg 15.9µg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 41µg 3%
Sodium 435mg 373mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.85mg 2%
Phosphorus 127mg 115mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.76g 2.348g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1IU 1%
Starch 11.83g 9.83g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.5mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 13.66g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 201mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.