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

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Significant differences between General tso's chicken and Pretzels

  • General tso's chicken has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Pretzels are richer in Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Pretzels covers your daily Manganese needs 75% more than General tso's chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2285.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +367.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.1%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%

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 Pretzels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pretzels Opinion
Calories 295kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Protein 12.9g 9.1g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 3.5g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 23.99g 79.2g Pretzels
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 12mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 201mg 146mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Sugar 11.6g Pretzels
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Pretzels
Copper 0.046mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 1.3mg 0.85mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 113mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 1715mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 14.4µg 5.8µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.1mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.92mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.288mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.116mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 83µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.09g Pretzels
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 1.36g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.22g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.109mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.259mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.345mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.636mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.221mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.164mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.453mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.392mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.201mg 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 Pretzels
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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients

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

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