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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% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 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% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.2%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 268kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 6.08g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 14.76g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 27.6mg 1.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 23.09g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 23.99g Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 53mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 11IU 6IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 12mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 201mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 1.16mg Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g 11.6g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.046mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.7mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 20.88g 11.83g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 127mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 113IU 94IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 11µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 0.075mg Potato pancake
Selenium 8.9µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.027mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.118mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.617mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.202mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.22µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 41µg 11µg Potato pancake
Trans Fat 0.09g Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg 41.5mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 2.76g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 7.501g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.24mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.442mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.389mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.137mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.369mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.141mg 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.56g 0.51g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g Potato pancake
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 0g 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
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.

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