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

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Significant differences between Jerky and General tso's chicken

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Copper, and Choline, however, General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Jerky covers your daily Sodium needs 72% more than General tso's chicken.
  • General tso's chicken has 12 times less Folate than Jerky. Jerky has 134µg of Folate, while General tso's chicken has 11µg.
  • General tso's chicken contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.

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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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more IronIron +367.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +523.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.6%

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.
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1560.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +327.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more WaterWater +93.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky General tso's chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 410kcal 295kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 12.9g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 16.36g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 9.2g 23.09g General tso's chicken
Carbs 11g 23.99g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 48mg 53mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 6IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 18mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 12mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 201mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 1.16mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 11.6g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.046mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 1.3mg Jerky
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 407mg 127mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.075mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.027mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.118mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.22µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 134µg 11µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.09g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 41.5mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.76g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 3.879g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7.501g 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 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g 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
Jerky General tso's chicken
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
36%
Jerky
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/nutrients

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

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