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

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How are General tso's chicken and Pupusas different?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pupusas are higher in Fiber, and Selenium.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily need of Vitamin K 31% more than Pupusas.
  • General tso's chicken contains 3 times more Vitamin E than Pupusas. General tso's chicken contains 1.21mg of Vitamin E, while Pupusas contain 0.35mg.
  • Pupusas are lower in Cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) types were 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%
~equal in Sodium ~426mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3372.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.64mg
~equal in Choline ~38.4mg

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Carbs ~23.02g

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.964g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 45% 3% 2%
Starch: 11.83 g
Sucrose: 10.46 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2652.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +82.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +60.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pupusas
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Pupusas Opinion
Calories 295kcal 232kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 11.51g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 10.43g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.1mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 20.42g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 23.02g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 29mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 6IU 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Pupusas
Calcium 12mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 201mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 1.16mg 1.01mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 0.9g 2.6g Pupusas
Copper 0.046mg 0.065mg Pupusas
Zinc 1.3mg 1.62mg Pupusas
Starch 11.83g 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 127mg 162mg Pupusas
Sodium 435mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 94IU 84IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 10µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.35mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.075mg 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 14.4µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.083mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.087mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 2.373mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.1µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 4µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g 0.083g Pupusas
Choline 41.5mg 38.4mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 3.166g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 2.205g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.121mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.46mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.456mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.976mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.784mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.268mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.463mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.531mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.51g 0.33g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.087g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.003g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 1.95g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Pupusas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas 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 - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.