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

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What are the differences between General tso's chicken and Poi?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Poi is richer in Copper, and Manganese.
  • General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Poi types in this article.

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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%
Poi
Poi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1957.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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%
Poi
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3720%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%

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
Poi
Poi
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3294.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11585.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%

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
Poi
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12832.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

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 Poi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Poi Opinion
Calories 295kcal 112kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 0.38g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 0.14g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4mg Poi
Net carbs 23.09g 26.83g Poi
Carbs 23.99g 27.23g Poi
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Poi
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Poi
Calcium 12mg 16mg Poi
Potassium 201mg 183mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 0.88mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 1.3mg 0.22mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 39mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 94IU 66IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 14.4µg 0.7µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.04mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.1mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.293mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 21µg Poi
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Poi
Choline 41.5mg 16.7mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.011g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.058g 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 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 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 Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.731g)
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.
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.