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

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The main differences between General tso's chicken and Onion rings

  • General tso's chicken is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Onion rings is richer in Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from General tso's chicken is 18% higher.
  • Onion rings contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg

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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
~equal in Water ~46.37g

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.633g

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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +494.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +116.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +111.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +147.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Onion rings
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 Onion rings Opinion
Calories 295kcal 276kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 4.14g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 14.3g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.6mg
Net carbs 23.09g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 23.99g 33.79g Onion rings
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 17mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 31mg Onion rings
Potassium 201mg 123mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Sugar 11.6g 5.1g Onion rings
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.046mg 0.073mg Onion rings
Zinc 1.3mg 0.42mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 127mg 71mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 370mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 94IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.46mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 14.4µg 5.6µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.116mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.349mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.294mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.117mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 34.1µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 33µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.09g 0.053g Onion rings
Choline 41.5mg 10.7mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 2.137g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 3g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.07mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.15mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.214mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.35mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.151mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.081mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.243mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.216mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.109mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.789g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.003g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 6.346g 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 Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.623g)
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.