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General tso's chicken vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General tso's chicken and Mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K, however, Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Mozzarella cheese sticks is 33% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Mozzarella cheese sticks. While General tso's chicken contains 2.853mg of Vitamin B3, Mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 0.98mg.
  • General tso's chicken has less Sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2658.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384%
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% 5.6% 24% 6% 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 0% 21% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%

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
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%
~equal in Protein ~13.56g
~equal in Fats ~17.87g

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
41% 27% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.5%

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
88% 3% 5% 2%
Starch: 21.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.17 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0.23 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +155%
Contains more StarchStarch +83.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.63g

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 Mozzarella cheese sticks
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 295kcal 324kcal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Protein 12.9g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 16.36g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin C 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 25.62g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Carbs 23.99g 27.22g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Cholesterol 53mg 32mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Calcium 12mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 201mg 121mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 0.84mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 2.83g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Copper 0.046mg 0.067mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Zinc 1.3mg 1.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Starch 11.83g 21.67g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phosphorus 127mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 435mg 1008mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 343IU Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 96µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.74mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.363mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 14.4µg 16.2µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.15mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.257mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.98mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.38mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.084mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.95µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin K 38.2µg 25.4µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 26µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Trans Fat 0.09g 0.372g General tso's chicken
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 6.643g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 4.287g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 5.104g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.552mg 0.472mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 1.026mg 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 1.089mg 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.332mg 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.607mg 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.333mg 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 0.51g 0.2g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.524g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 4.306g 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 Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.883g)
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 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. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/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.