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General tso's chicken vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between General tso's chicken and Sweet potato chips

  • General tso's chicken has more Selenium, however, Sweet potato chips are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato chips covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 130% more than General tso's chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +585.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1698.7%

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% 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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25086.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +711.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.8%
Contains more WaterWater +901.1%
Contains more FatsFats +97.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.941g

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Sweet potato chips Opinion
Calories 295kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 12.9g 2.94g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 48.02g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 23.99g 56.82g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 12mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 201mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 1.16mg 2.12mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 11.6g 8.82g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 0.9g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.046mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 1.3mg 0.53mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 145mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 435mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 94IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 1.21mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 14.4µg 2.1µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.088mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 2.088mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 24.5µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 37µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Sweet potato chips
Choline 41.5mg 36.6mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 2.941g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.098mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.26mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.17mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.287mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.205mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.09mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.278mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.267mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.096mg 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 Sweet potato chips
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
157%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

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

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