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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.
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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66%
~equal in Sodium ~406mg

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% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2838.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1059.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +572.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.696mg

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
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 FatsFats +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.5g

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 295kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Protein 12.9g 13.5g Tortellini
Fats 16.36g 7.23g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 23.99g 47g Tortellini
Cholesterol 53mg 42mg Tortellini
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Tortellini
Calcium 12mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 201mg 89mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 1.5mg Tortellini
Sugar 11.6g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.046mg 0.08mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.3mg 1.02mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 435mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 94IU 143IU Tortellini
Vitamin A 11µg 38µg Tortellini
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.16mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 23.9µg Tortellini
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
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.3µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 74µg Tortellini
Trans Fat 0.09g Tortellini
Choline 41.5mg 5.4mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 3.6g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 2.066g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.461g 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
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Tortellini
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
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 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.