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

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A recap on the differences between general tso's chicken and tamale

  • General tso's chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat, yet tamale is higher in vitamin B12 and fiber.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily selenium needs 15% more than tamale.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tamale is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Tamales (Navajo).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg
~equal in Sodium ~427mg

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%
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Tamale DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.688g 45%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Fats 16.36g 6.12g 16%
Selenium 14.4µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.54µg 13%
Protein 12.9g 6.28g 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 17mg 12%
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g 9%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.205mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 1.59mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0mg 8%
Calories 295kcal 153kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.143mg 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.174mg 4%
Phosphorus 127mg 99mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 2.739g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.48mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.76g 2.396g 2%
Carbs 23.99g 18.12g 2%
Calcium 12mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 201mg 131mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.05mg 2%
Iron 1.16mg 1.22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.7mg 0%
Net carbs 23.09g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 0.99g N/A
Starch 11.83g 12.27g 0%
Sodium 435mg 427mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.51g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 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
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +167.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%

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
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +990.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.2%

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
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2515%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +195.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~12.27g
~equal in Lactose ~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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.