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

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Important differences between General tso's chicken and Vermicelli

  • General tso's chicken has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Vermicelli has more Copper, Zinc, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for Copper is 208% more.
  • Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +4065.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +905.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.5%

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12800%
Contains more FatsFats +16260%
Contains more WaterWater +279.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.1%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29738.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18195.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General tso's chicken Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 295kcal 331kcal Vermicelli
Protein 12.9g 0.1g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 0.1g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 23.09g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 23.99g 82.32g Vermicelli
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Vermicelli
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 2mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 12mg 55mg Vermicelli
Potassium 201mg 3mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.16mg 1.81mg Vermicelli
Sugar 11.6g 17.44g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.046mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 1.3mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 20mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 94IU 37IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.51mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 3.8µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g 0g Vermicelli
Choline 41.5mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 2.76g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 0.013g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.041g 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 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.746g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/nutrients

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

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