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

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How are General tso's chicken and Pork skins different?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork skins are richer in Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork skins is 60% higher.
  • General tso's chicken has less Cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, pork skins, plain are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.069mg

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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +778.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.4%

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2408.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.2%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +281%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Pork skins Opinion
Calories 295kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Protein 12.9g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 16.36g 31.3g Pork skins
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.5mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 0g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 0g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 95mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 11mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 30mg Pork skins
Potassium 201mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 0.88mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 0.9g 0g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.094mg Pork skins
Zinc 1.3mg 0.56mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 85mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 1818mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 40IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 12µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.53mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.069mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.099mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.549mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.43mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.023mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.64µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Pork skins
Choline 41.5mg 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 2.76g 11.37g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 3.64g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 1.026mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 1.089mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.332mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.607mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.333mg 0.725mg Pork skins
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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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Pork skins
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
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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