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

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What are the differences between General tso's chicken and Ravioli?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Ravioli is richer in Copper.
  • General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 30% more.
  • Ravioli contains 18 times less Cholesterol than General tso's chicken. General tso's chicken contains 53mg of Cholesterol, while Ravioli contains 3mg.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned types 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.
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +154%
Contains more Zinc +261.1%
Contains more Selenium +311.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Contains more Copper +208.7%
Contains more Manganese +134.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 28% 11% 22% 21% 40% 10% 48% 23% 20%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +154%
Contains more Zinc +261.1%
Contains more Selenium +311.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Contains more Copper +208.7%
Contains more Manganese +134.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 17% 0% 0% 19% 19% 20% 17% 24% 15% 4% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Folate +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +420.2%
Contains more Fats +1028.3%
Contains more Carbs +75.9%
Contains more Water +79.2%
Equal in Other - 1.52
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +420.2%
Contains more Fats +1028.3%
Contains more Carbs +75.9%
Contains more Water +79.2%
Equal in Other - 1.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +828%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4021.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
55% 32% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.182 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +828%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4021.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

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 Ravioli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Ravioli Opinion
Net carbs 23.09g 12.34g General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 2.48g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 1.45g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 13.64g General tso's chicken
Calories 295kcal 77kcal General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 3.72g Ravioli
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Ravioli
Calcium 12mg 33mg Ravioli
Iron 1.16mg 0.74mg General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 15mg General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 50mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg 232mg Ravioli
Sodium 435mg 306mg Ravioli
Zinc 1.3mg 0.36mg General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.142mg Ravioli
Manganese 0.075mg 0.176mg Ravioli
Selenium 14.4µg 3.5µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 207IU Ravioli
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 10µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.85mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.074mg Ravioli
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.08mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.06mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.272mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.102mg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 20µg Ravioli
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.03µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.3µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 3mg Ravioli
Trans Fat 0.09g Ravioli
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.723g Ravioli
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.418g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.182g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 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 Ravioli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
General tso's chicken
13%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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.