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

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Differences between general tso's chicken and sesame chicken

  • General tso's chicken has more vitamin K and polyunsaturated fat, while sesame chicken has more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • The amount of sugar in general tso's chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 3% 3.7% 24% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3.3% 1.5% 28% 26% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 27.1µg 9%
Vitamin A 11µg 83µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.225mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 3.96mg 7%
Choline 41.5mg 73.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.267mg 5%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.91mg 4%
Selenium 14.4µg 16.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 6.885g 4%
Protein 12.9g 14.33g 3%
Fats 16.36g 14.25g 3%
Cholesterol 53mg 59mg 2%
Sodium 435mg 482mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.76g 2.41g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 2.01g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 23.99g 26.88g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Iron 1.16mg 1.09mg 1%
Fiber 0.9g 0.7g 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 1.31mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.25µg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 3.546g 1%
Calories 295kcal 293kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 4.4g 4.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 229kcal 204kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.1 4.3 N/A
Net carbs 23.09g 26.18g N/A
Vitamin D* 6 IU 5 IU 0%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 201mg 204mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g 15.98g N/A
Starch 11.83g 10.7g 0%
Phosphorus 127mg 130mg 0%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.083mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g 0.045g 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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 5.925g N/A

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% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
~equal in Water ~42.8g
~equal in Other ~1.74g

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.546g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~6.885g

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
40% 44% 8% 8%
Starch: 10.7 g
Sucrose: 11.79 g
Glucose: 2.18 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +251.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +294.1%
~equal in Starch ~10.7g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.