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

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Summary of differences between general tso's chicken and potato sticks

  • General tso's chicken has more vitamin K; however, potato sticks are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato sticks cover your daily need for vitamin E, 53% more than general tso's chicken.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.4%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2856.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Potato sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 17.9g 69%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 9.11mg 53%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 47.3mg 51%
Potassium 201mg 1237mg 30%
Copper 0.046mg 0.315mg 30%
Fats 16.36g 34.4g 28%
Saturated fat 2.76g 8.88g 28%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.423mg 15%
Iron 1.16mg 2.27mg 14%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 22.1µg 13%
Protein 12.9g 6.7g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 4.785mg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 64mg 11%
Selenium 14.4µg 8.1µg 11%
Calories 295kcal 522kcal 11%
Fiber 0.9g 3.4g 10%
Carbs 23.99g 53.3g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.32mg 9%
Sodium 435mg 633mg 9%
Folate 11µg 40µg 7%
Phosphorus 127mg 172mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.096mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 6.16g 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.403mg 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.99mg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Choline 41.5mg 34.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g 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

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1952.3%
Contains more FatsFats +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.6%

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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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.