Meatball vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between meatball and general tso's chicken
- Meatball has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, and iron; however, general tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K.
- Meatball covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 33% more than general tso's chicken.
- General tso's chicken has 5 times less vitamin B1 than meatball. Meatball has 0.136mg of vitamin B1, while general tso's chicken has 0.027mg.
- General tso's chicken contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +167.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +276% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +403.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +354.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +188.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +365.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 0.22µg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.346g | 7.501g | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 38.2µg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 7.627g | 2.76g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 239mg | 127mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.188g | 3.879g | 13% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 435mg | 10% |
| Fats | 22.21g | 16.36g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.118mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.046mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.027mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.075mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 1.16mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Folate | 36µg | 11µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 0.617mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0.9g | 6% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 23.99g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 1.21mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 53mg | 4% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 11.83g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 1.3mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 201mg | 3% |
| Protein | 14.4g | 12.9g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 15.3µg | 14.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 2.853mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 41.5mg | 1% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 295kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.76g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.47g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | 0.09g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | 6.47g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +197.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
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 | +136.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +159.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +425.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2079.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +142.9% |
