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

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How are Pork skins and General tso's chicken different?

  • Pork skins are higher in Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork skins is 60% higher.
  • Pork skins contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than General tso's chicken. While Pork skins contain 11.37g of Saturated Fat, General tso's chicken contains only 2.76g.
  • General tso's chicken has less Sodium.

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
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 CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.075mg

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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +778.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 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 ProteinProtein +375.2%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2408.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +281%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 544kcal 295kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 12.9g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 16.36g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 0g 23.09g General tso's chicken
Carbs 0g 23.99g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 95mg 53mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 11mg 18mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 30mg 12mg Pork skins
Potassium 127mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 0.88mg 1.16mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 0g 11.6g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.094mg 0.046mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.56mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 85mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 1818mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 40IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 12µg 11µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.069mg 0.075mg General tso's chicken
Selenium 41µg 14.4µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.027mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.118mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.22µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 0µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Trans Fat 0.09g Pork skins
Choline 164.5mg 41.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 2.76g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 3.879g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 1.823mg 0.552mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.564mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 1.026mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 1.089mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.332mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.563mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.607mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.333mg Pork skins
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins 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
26%
Pork skins
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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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