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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% 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% 2.8% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 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 Opinion
Calories 295kcal 288kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 12.9g 11.31g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 2.3g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 54.73g Tagliatelle
Carbs 23.99g 54.73g Tagliatelle
Cholesterol 53mg 73mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 46mg Tagliatelle
Calcium 12mg 15mg Tagliatelle
Potassium 201mg 179mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Sugar 11.6g Tagliatelle
Fiber 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.228mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.3mg 1.22mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 163mg Tagliatelle
Sodium 435mg 26mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 94IU 47IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 14µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 0.547mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.705mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.439mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.535mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.093mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 176µg Tagliatelle
Trans Fat 0.09g Tagliatelle
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.328g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.271g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.942g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.143mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.552mg 0.295mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.431mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.763mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.214mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.174mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.542mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.476mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.226mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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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is better in case of low diet
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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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.
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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