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

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How are General tso's chicken and Salisbury steak different?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Salisbury steak is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from General tso's chicken is 30% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 5 times more Vitamin E than Salisbury steak. While General tso's chicken contains 1.21mg of Vitamin E, Salisbury steak contains only 0.23mg.
  • Salisbury steak has less Cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen are the varieties 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.118mg

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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.7%

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
91% 9%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +367.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +138.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Salisbury steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 295kcal 149kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 6.98g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 10.47g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 5.78g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 6.78g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 33mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin D 6IU 1IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 17mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 47mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 201mg 144mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 0.95mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 0.9g 1g Salisbury steak
Copper 0.046mg 0.083mg Salisbury steak
Zinc 1.3mg 0.75mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g 2.53g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 127mg
Sodium 435mg 509mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 5IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.23mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.174mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 14.4µg 7.5µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.059mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.118mg
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.32mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.203mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.131mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.41µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.7µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 13µg Salisbury steak
Trans Fat 0.09g 0.284g General tso's chicken
Choline 41.5mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 2.76g 3.982g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.483g 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
Fructose 0.51g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.057g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 1.252g 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 Salisbury steak
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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.222g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.