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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 cover 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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.075mg 1.789mg 75%
Sodium 435mg 1715mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.22g 42%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Copper 0.046mg 0.264mg 24%
Fats 16.36g 3.5g 20%
Carbs 23.99g 79.2g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Folate 11µg 83µg 18%
Selenium 14.4µg 5.8µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.18mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.75g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 12.9g 9.1g 8%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.116mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.288mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.92mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 1.36g 6%
Iron 1.16mg 1.67mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Calories 295kcal 381kcal 4%
Magnesium 18mg 35mg 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 127mg 113mg 2%
Potassium 201mg 146mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.