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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% 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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%

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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 50%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Protein 12.9g 0g 26%
Selenium 14.4µg 26%
Fats 16.36g 0g 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 18%
Phosphorus 127mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 16%
Iron 1.16mg 0mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0g 13%
Calories 295kcal 31kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 9%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Potassium 201mg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Carbs 23.99g 9.38g 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Sodium 435mg 469mg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 9.38g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
1%
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.