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

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Important differences between General tso's chicken and Potato salad

  • General tso's chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Potato salad has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for Selenium is 19% more.
  • Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%

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% 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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.2%

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.3%
Contains more FatsFats +99.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.2%

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato salad Opinion
Calories 295kcal 143kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 2.68g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 8.2g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 23.09g 9.87g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 11.17g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 68mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 15mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 201mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 1.16mg 0.65mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g Potato salad
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Potato salad
Copper 0.046mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 1.3mg 0.31mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 52mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 529mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 14.4µg 4.1µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.06mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.89mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.534mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.141mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 7µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Potato salad
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 2.48g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 3.737g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.042mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.116mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.141mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.171mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.066mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.135mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.172mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.062mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.331g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

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

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