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

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What are the main differences between General tso's chicken and Scrambled egg?

  • General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 124% higher.
  • Scrambled egg has 14 times less Vitamin B3 than General tso's chicken. General tso's chicken has 2.853mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg has 0.21mg.
  • General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types in this comparison.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +123.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1258.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +622.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +359.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +335.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1053.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
~equal in Protein ~13.84g
~equal in Fats ~16.18g

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 295kcal 212kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.36g 16.18g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 23.09g 2.08g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 2.08g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 426mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 18mg 14mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 201mg 147mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 11.6g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0.9g 0g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.067mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.3mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 435mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 94IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.96mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.075mg 0.043mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.19mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 38.2µg 9µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.09g Scrambled egg
Choline 41.5mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.76g 6.153g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 1.969g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.552mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.026mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 1.089mg 0.913mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.607mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.333mg 0.325mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 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 Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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