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

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What are the differences between General tso's chicken and Trail mix?

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Potassium in Trail mix is higher than in General tso's chicken.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 104% more.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, trail mix, regular types 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 Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +162.9%
Contains more Magnesium +777.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.7%
Contains more Potassium +240.8%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +147.7%
Contains more Copper +2041.3%
Contains more Manganese +1278.7%
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 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +162.9%
Contains more Magnesium +777.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.7%
Contains more Potassium +240.8%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +147.7%
Contains more Copper +2041.3%
Contains more Manganese +1278.7%

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 A +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +545.5%
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 2% 0% 0% 5% 116% 46% 89% 54% 69% 54% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +545.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +390.8%
Contains more Fats +79.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.2%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Equal in Protein - 13.8
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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +390.8%
Contains more Fats +79.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.2%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Equal in Protein - 13.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Trail mix Opinion
Net carbs 23.09g 44.9g Trail mix
Protein 12.9g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 16.36g 29.4g Trail mix
Carbs 23.99g 44.9g Trail mix
Calories 295kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g Trail mix
Fiber 0.9g General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 78mg Trail mix
Iron 1.16mg 3.05mg Trail mix
Magnesium 18mg 158mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 127mg 345mg Trail mix
Potassium 201mg 685mg Trail mix
Sodium 435mg 229mg Trail mix
Zinc 1.3mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Copper 0.046mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Manganese 0.075mg 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 94IU 18IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.4mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.462mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.198mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 4.712mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.298mg Trail mix
Folate 11µg 71µg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.552mg 0.482mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.515mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.89mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.515mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.607mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.333mg 0.357mg Trail mix
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.09g Trail mix
Saturated Fat 2.76g 5.55g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 9.65g Trail mix
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Trail mix
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
36%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix 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 - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients

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

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