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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 selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for selenium is 19% 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

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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +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

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 FolateFolate +57.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 WaterWater +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -48.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad General tso's chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato salad General tso's chicken DV% diff.
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%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.3mg 9%
Calories 143kcal 295kcal 8%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Copper 0.118mg 0.046mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.429g 2.76g 6%
Iron 0.65mg 1.16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.202mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 53mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.027mg 4%
Sodium 529mg 435mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.118mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 23.99g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 3.879g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.617mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 11µg 2%
Potassium 254mg 201mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
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 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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 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 salad 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
13%
Potato salad
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.331g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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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