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

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Significant differences between Pilaf and General tso's chicken

  • Pilaf has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Pilaf covers your daily Folate needs 50% more than General tso's chicken.
  • General tso's chicken has 22 times less Vitamin B1 than Pilaf. Pilaf has 0.603mg of Vitamin B1, while General tso's chicken has 0.027mg.
  • General tso's chicken contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
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 +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more IronIron +110.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1076%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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.
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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 CVitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more FolateFolate +1827.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7540%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 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 CarbsCarbs +218.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1094.2%
Contains more WaterWater +461.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 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 -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +939.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1889.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 45% 3% 2%
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 StarchStarch +502.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3386.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +520%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 359kcal 295kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 1.37g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.6mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 23.09g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 23.99g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 53mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 12mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 2.44mg 1.16mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 11.6g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg 0.046mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 71.23g 11.83g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 127mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 14IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.882mg 0.075mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 14.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.027mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.853mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.617mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.202mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 0.5µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 212µg 11µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.307g 2.76g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.221mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.523mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.189mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.145mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.374mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.15mg 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0g 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 0g 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
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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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