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

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Important differences between pickle relish and general tso's chicken

  • Pickle relish has less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Pickle relish's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% more.
  • General tso's chicken is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickle relish, hot dog 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 6.9% 47% 27% 5.7% 17% 142% 2% 0%
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 CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.16mg

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 3.3% 2.7% 0% 0% 10% 9.2% 9.4% 0.42% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 72% 3%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 23.35 g
Water: 71.65 g
Other: 3.04 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 WaterWater +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +760%
Contains more FatsFats +3456.5%
~equal in Carbs ~23.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 60% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.227 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1608.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6719.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickle relish General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 7.501g 49%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Sodium 1091mg 435mg 29%
Selenium 0µg 14.4µg 26%
Fats 0.46g 16.36g 24%
Protein 1.5g 12.9g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.853mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.202mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.044g 2.76g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.007mg 0.617mg 12%
Phosphorus 40mg 127mg 12%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.3mg 10%
Calories 91kcal 295kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.227g 3.879g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.118mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Potassium 78mg 201mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.046mg 4%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.075mg 3%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Iron 1.25mg 1.16mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 23.35g 23.99g 0%
Net carbs 21.85g 23.09g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.075mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickle relish General tso's chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Pickle relish
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pickle relish
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.716g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pickle relish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168560/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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