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

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The main differences between general tso's chicken and tortilla chips

  • General tso's chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B3, yet tortilla chips are richer in fiber, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for general tso's chicken is 18% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +783.3%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.3%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.38mg

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1610.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.811g

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
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1241%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +428.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 10.769g 22%
Starch 11.83g 62.53g 21%
Selenium 14.4µg 4.4µg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 0.9g 5.4g 18%
Magnesium 18mg 84mg 16%
Carbs 23.99g 67.78g 15%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 3.53mg 15%
Manganese 0.075mg 0.388mg 14%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 20.9µg 14%
Phosphorus 127mg 225mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.838mg 13%
Protein 12.9g 7.1g 12%
Calories 295kcal 472kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.14mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 106mg 9%
Fats 16.36g 20.68g 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.097mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.36µg 6%
Iron 1.16mg 1.52mg 5%
Sodium 435mg 328mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 41.5mg 19.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 5.664g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.38mg 1%
Potassium 201mg 182mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 0.78g N/A
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g 0.812g N/A
Saturated fat 2.76g 2.811g 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g 0.23g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Tortilla chips
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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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 ($)

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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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