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

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What are the differences between Poi and General tso's chicken?

  • Poi is higher in Copper, and Manganese, however, General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.
  • General tso's chicken contains 5 times less Manganese than Poi. Poi contains 0.37mg of Manganese, while General tso's chicken contains 0.075mg.
  • Poi has less Sodium.

We used Poi and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types in this article.

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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.
Poi
Poi
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1957.1%
~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.
Poi
Poi
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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3720%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 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 +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3294.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11585.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12832.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 112kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 0.38g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 0.14g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 4mg 1.6mg Poi
Net carbs 26.83g 23.09g Poi
Carbs 27.23g 23.99g Poi
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Poi
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Poi
Calcium 16mg 12mg Poi
Potassium 183mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 0.88mg 1.16mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 0.39g 11.6g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.166mg 0.046mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 39mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 12mg 435mg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 2.3mg 1.21mg Poi
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.37mg 0.075mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.027mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.202mg Poi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 1µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 21µg 11µg Poi
Trans Fat 0g 0.09g Poi
Choline 16.7mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.029g 2.76g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 7.501g 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
Fructose 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 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
Poi 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
18%
Poi
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.731g)
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.
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.

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