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

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How are Potato chips and General tso's chicken different?

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, and Fiber than General tso's chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Potato chips is 53% higher.
  • Potato chips contains 19 times more Vitamin C than General tso's chicken. While Potato chips contains 31.1mg of Vitamin C, General tso's chicken contains only 1.6mg.
  • General tso's chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +272.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +534.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +565.2%
Contains more Manganese +486.7%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 62% 48% 71% 113% 2% 30% 102% 58% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +272.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +534.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +565.2%
Contains more Manganese +486.7%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%

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 E +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 104% 42% 46% 72% 25% 153% 34% 0% 56%
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 E +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +111.5%
Contains more Carbs +120.5%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Water +2276.3%
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 Fats +111.5%
Contains more Carbs +120.5%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Water +2276.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.17 g
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips General tso's chicken Opinion
Net carbs 48.1g 23.09g Potato chips
Protein 7g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 34.6g 16.36g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 23.99g Potato chips
Calories 536kcal 295kcal Potato chips
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 0.22g 11.6g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 0.9g Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 12mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 1.16mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 18mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 127mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 201mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 435mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Copper 0.306mg 0.046mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.075mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.21mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 31.1mg 1.6mg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.027mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.118mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.853mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.202mg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 11µg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 22.1µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.253mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.419mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.424mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.11mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.392mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 153mg 0.333mg Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.09g Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 2.76g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 3.879g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 7.501g Potato chips
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
Potato chips General tso's chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
59%
Potato chips
29%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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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