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

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Important differences between General tso's chicken and Pickle relish

  • Pickle relish has less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pickle relish's daily need coverage for Sodium is 29% more.
  • Pickle relish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Pickle relish, hot dog.

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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% 1.5% 6.9% 47% 27% 5.7% 17% 142% 2% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~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 3.3% 10% 0% 0% 10% 9.2% 9.4% 0.42% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%

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
23% 72% 3%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 23.35 g
Water: 71.65 g
Other: 3.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +760%
Contains more FatsFats +3456.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Carbs ~23.35g

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
12% 60% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.227 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1608.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6719.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

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 Pickle relish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pickle relish Opinion
Calories 295kcal 91kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 1.5g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 0.46g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 21.85g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 23.35g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Pickle relish
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Pickle relish
Calcium 12mg 5mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg 78mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 1.25mg Pickle relish
Sugar 11.6g Pickle relish
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g Pickle relish
Copper 0.046mg 0.082mg Pickle relish
Zinc 1.3mg 0.21mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 40mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 1091mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 167IU Pickle relish
Vitamin A 11µg 8µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.015mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg Pickle relish
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.04mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.5mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.007mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.015mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 1µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Pickle relish
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.044g Pickle relish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.227g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.11g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.019mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.047mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.05mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.069mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.018mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.046mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.056mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.03mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Pickle relish
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
4%
Pickle relish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
26%
Pickle relish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.716g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
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. Pickle relish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168560/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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