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

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Significant differences between General tso's chicken and Rice cakes

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 in Rice cakes are higher than in General tso's chicken.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 265% more than General tso's chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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.
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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8
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Magnesium +738.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +199.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +726.1%
Contains more Manganese +8140%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Iron - 1.14
General tso's chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Contains more Magnesium +738.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +199.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +726.1%
Contains more Manganese +8140%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Iron - 1.14

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.
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
8
:
4
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
General tso's chicken
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%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Folate +90.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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1
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Protein +43.3%
Contains more Fats +367.4%
Contains more Water +665.3%
Contains more Carbs +233.9%
Equal in Other - 1.5
General tso's chicken
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +43.3%
Contains more Fats +367.4%
Contains more Water +665.3%
Contains more Carbs +233.9%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
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1
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +575.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
General tso's chicken
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +575.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Rice cakes Opinion
Net carbs 23.09g 76.3g Rice cakes
Protein 12.9g 9g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 3.5g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 80.1g Rice cakes
Calories 295kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 0.9g 3.8g Rice cakes
Calcium 12mg 11mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 1.14mg General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 151mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 127mg 380mg Rice cakes
Potassium 201mg 299mg Rice cakes
Sodium 435mg 116mg Rice cakes
Zinc 1.3mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.046mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Manganese 0.075mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 14.4µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 94IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.056mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.103mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.13mg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 21µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.125mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.34mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.358mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.638mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.414mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.152mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.399mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.489mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.218mg General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.09g Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.64g Rice cakes
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 1.11g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.11g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 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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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Rice cakes
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
25%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 ($)

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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.