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

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Significant differences between potato pancake and general tso's chicken

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, general tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K and selenium.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily vitamin K needs 30% more than potato pancake.
  • General tso's chicken has 17 times less vitamin C than potato pancake. Potato pancake has 27.6mg of vitamin C, while general tso's chicken has 1.6mg.
  • General tso's chicken contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1314.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10.8%
~equal in Water ~45.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 -9.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.879g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.501g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 +76.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2582.1%
~equal in Fructose ~0.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.7µg 38.2µg 30%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 1.6mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.202mg 19%
Copper 0.18mg 0.046mg 15%
Protein 6.08g 12.9g 14%
Cholesterol 95mg 53mg 14%
Sodium 764mg 435mg 14%
Potassium 622mg 201mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.027mg 11%
Selenium 8.9µg 14.4µg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g 10%
Folate 41µg 11µg 8%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.075mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.21mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.853mg 7%
Iron 1.67mg 1.16mg 6%
Choline 74.2mg 41.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.3mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Starch 20.88g 11.83g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.617mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.22µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 11µg 2%
Fats 14.76g 16.36g 2%
Saturated fat 2.496g 2.76g 1%
Calories 268kcal 295kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 6IU 1%
Carbs 27.81g 23.99g 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 11.6g N/A
Phosphorus 128mg 127mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 3.879g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 7.501g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.333mg 0%
Fructose 0.56g 0.51g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 329mg)
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 ($)

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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.