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

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Significant differences between General tso's chicken and Pilaf

  • General tso's chicken has more Vitamin K, however, Pilaf is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pilaf covers your daily Folate needs 50% more than General tso's chicken.
  • Pilaf has 76 times less Vitamin K than General tso's chicken. General tso's chicken has 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Pilaf has 0.5µg.
  • Pilaf contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more IronIron +110.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1076%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7540%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more FolateFolate +1827.3%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1094.2%
Contains more WaterWater +461.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +939.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1889.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3386.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +520%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +502.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Pilaf Opinion
Calories 295kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 12.9g 10.42g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 1.37g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 23.09g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 23.99g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 12mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 201mg 188mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 11.6g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Pilaf
Copper 0.046mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.3mg 1.01mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 127mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 435mg 1303mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 14IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.04mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 14.4µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.087mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.02µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.5µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 212µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Pilaf
Choline 41.5mg 17.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.373g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.377g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.086mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.221mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.279mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.523mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.189mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.145mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.32mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.374mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.15mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g 0g General tso's chicken
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 General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 0g 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 Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.