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

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How are general tso's chicken and potato chips different?

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, manganese, and fiber than general tso's chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 53% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +486.7%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1843.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
~equal in Choline ~37.5mg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2276.3%
Contains more FatsFats +111.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.21mg 9.11mg 53%
Saturated fat 2.76g 10.96g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.66mg 35%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 31.1mg 33%
Potassium 201mg 1275mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 12.17g 31%
Copper 0.046mg 0.306mg 29%
Fats 16.36g 34.6g 28%
Histidine 0.333mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 435mg 8mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 0.9g 4.8g 16%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 9.84g 15%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 22.1µg 13%
Protein 12.9g 7g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.167mg 12%
Calories 295kcal 536kcal 12%
Magnesium 18mg 67mg 12%
Selenium 14.4µg 8.1µg 11%
Carbs 23.99g 52.9g 10%
Folate 11µg 45µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Iron 1.16mg 1.63mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 3.827mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.197mg 6%
Phosphorus 127mg 165mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.402mg 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.09mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Choline 41.5mg 37.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.392mg 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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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