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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%
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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% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
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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% 1% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
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
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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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.058g 50%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1µg 31%
Protein 12.9g 0.38g 25%
Fats 16.36g 0.14g 25%
Selenium 14.4µg 0.7µg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Sodium 435mg 12mg 18%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.37mg 13%
Phosphorus 127mg 39mg 13%
Copper 0.046mg 0.166mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.029g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.1mg 11%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.22mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.011g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.13mg 9%
Calories 295kcal 112kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 2.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.293mg 6%
Choline 41.5mg 16.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.273mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Iron 1.16mg 0.88mg 4%
Folate 11µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Carbs 23.99g 27.23g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Potassium 201mg 183mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 26.83g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 0.39g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 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.