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

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Differences between general tso's chicken and tagliatelle

  • General tso's chicken has more vitamin B6, while tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • Tagliatelle contains 17 times less sodium than general tso's chicken. General tso's chicken contains 435mg of sodium, while tagliatelle contains 26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +188.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.22mg

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% 3.7% 24% 3% 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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +611.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.1%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1331.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +696.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

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 Tagliatelle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.705mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.942g 44%
Folate 11µg 176µg 41%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Iron 1.16mg 3.35mg 27%
Selenium 14.4µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.439mg 25%
Fats 16.36g 2.3g 22%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.547mg 21%
Copper 0.046mg 0.228mg 20%
Sodium 435mg 26mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.76g 0.328g 11%
Carbs 23.99g 54.73g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 0.271g 9%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.093mg 8%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 46mg 7%
Cholesterol 53mg 73mg 7%
Phosphorus 127mg 163mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 3.35mg 3%
Protein 12.9g 11.31g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.535mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.22mg 1%
Potassium 201mg 179mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Calories 295kcal 288kcal 0%
Net carbs 23.09g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g N/A
Vitamin A 11µg 14µg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General tso's chicken Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.432g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/nutrients

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

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