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.
| 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% |
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 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 | +175% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 212µg | 11µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.027mg | 48% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 7.501g | 47% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 435mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.075mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 14.4µg | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 38.2µg | 31% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 11.83g | 24% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 16.36g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 2.853mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 23.99g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 53mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 1.16mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.202mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.046mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 2.76g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 3.879g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.22µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 1.21mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 12.9g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 127mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 41.5mg | 4% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 1.6mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 1.3mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.118mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.617mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Potassium | 188mg | 201mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.84g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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 | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.47g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
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
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
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 | +∞% |
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