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Pico de gallo vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pico de gallo and General tso's chicken

  • General tso's chicken is higher than Pico de gallo in Iron.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily Cholesterol needs 18% more than Pico de gallo.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 435
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 435

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 +233%
Contains more Vitamin C +137.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +233%
Contains more Vitamin C +137.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +94.9%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +155.8%
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 Water +94.9%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +155.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo General tso's chicken Opinion
Net carbs 9.38g 23.09g General tso's chicken
Protein 0g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 0g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Carbs 9.38g 23.99g General tso's chicken
Calories 31kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 6.25g 11.6g Pico de gallo
Fiber 0.9g General tso's chicken
Calcium 0mg 12mg General tso's chicken
Iron 0mg 1.16mg General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 201mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 469mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Zinc 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Copper 0.046mg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 313IU 94IU Pico de gallo
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 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 3.8mg 1.6mg Pico de gallo
Vitamin B1 0.027mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B2 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pico de gallo
Trans Fat 0.09g Pico de gallo
Saturated Fat 0g 2.76g Pico de gallo
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 General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g General tso's chicken
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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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo General tso's chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Pico de gallo
29%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.