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

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How are General tso's chicken and Tortellini different?

  • General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Choline, however, Tortellini is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from General tso's chicken is 31% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 8 times more Choline than Tortellini. While General tso's chicken contains 41.5mg of Choline, Tortellini contains only 5.4mg.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +29.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.9%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +66%
Equal in Sodium - 406
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +29.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.9%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +66%
Equal in Sodium - 406

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1059.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.7%
Contains more Folate +572.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.696
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 4% 0% 0% 79% 72% 51% 0% 10% 56% 20% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2838.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1059.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.7%
Contains more Folate +572.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.696

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +126.3%
Contains more Water +48%
Contains more Carbs +95.9%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 13.5
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% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more Fats +126.3%
Contains more Water +48%
Contains more Carbs +95.9%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 13.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1527.1%
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1527.1%

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 Tortellini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Tortellini Opinion
Net carbs 23.09g 45.1g Tortellini
Protein 12.9g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 16.36g 7.23g General tso's chicken
Carbs 23.99g 47g Tortellini
Calories 295kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Tortellini
Calcium 12mg 152mg Tortellini
Iron 1.16mg 1.5mg Tortellini
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Tortellini
Phosphorus 127mg 212mg Tortellini
Potassium 201mg 89mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 406mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.3mg 1.02mg General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg 0.08mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 94IU 143IU Tortellini
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.16mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 2.696mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.043mg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 74µg Tortellini
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.3µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 53mg 42mg Tortellini
Trans Fat 0.09g Tortellini
Saturated Fat 2.76g 3.6g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 2.066g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.461g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 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 Tortellini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
General tso's chicken
25%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.