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General tso's chicken vs. Pico de gallo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between General tso's chicken and Pico de gallo

  • General tso's chicken is higher than Pico de gallo in Iron.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily Cholesterol needs 18% more than Pico de gallo.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pico de gallo is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and PACE, Pico De Gallo.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~469mg

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 13% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233%

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
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.8%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

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 Pico de gallo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Pico de gallo Opinion
Calories 295kcal 31kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 0g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 0g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.8mg Pico de gallo
Net carbs 23.09g 9.38g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 9.38g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Pico de gallo
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 6.25g Pico de gallo
Fiber 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 469mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 313IU Pico de gallo
Vitamin A 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B2 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Pico de gallo
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0g Pico de gallo
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 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 Pico de gallo
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
2%
Pico de gallo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
6%
Pico de gallo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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

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.