Potato salad vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potato salad and general tso's chicken
- Potato salad has more vitamin C and copper; however, general tso's chicken has more protein, selenium, fats, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for protein is 24% more.
- Potato salad has 6 times more vitamin C than general tso's chicken. Potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, while general tso's chicken has 1.6mg.
- Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +319.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +251.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +220.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.84g | 53% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.47g | 38% | |
| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 7.501g | 25% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 12.9g | 20% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 14.4µg | 19% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 16.36g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 2.853mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 127mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 1.6mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 295kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.21mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 41.5mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.16mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 2.76g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 53mg | 5% |
| Starch | 11.83g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.202mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 23.99g | 4% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 435mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.118mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 3.879g | 3% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 201mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.617mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.6g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.09g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | -48.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.7% |
