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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.
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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +420.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +828%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4021.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.182g 49%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.3µg 30%
Fats 16.36g 1.45g 23%
Protein 12.9g 2.48g 21%
Selenium 14.4µg 3.5µg 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 3mg 17%
Calories 295kcal 77kcal 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.142mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.06mg 11%
Phosphorus 127mg 50mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.418g 9%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.723g 9%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.36mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.03µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.102mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.272mg 7%
Choline 41.5mg 9.5mg 6%
Sodium 435mg 306mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Iron 1.16mg 0.74mg 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.176mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.074mg 4%
Carbs 23.99g 13.64g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Folate 11µg 20µg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 201mg 232mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 3.72g N/A
Vitamin A 11µg 10µg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

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 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
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 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.

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