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

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Summary of differences between potato sticks and general tso's chicken

  • Potato sticks have more vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3; however, general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K.
  • Potato sticks cover your daily need for vitamin E, 53% more than general tso's chicken.
  • Potato sticks have 30 times more vitamin C than general tso's chicken. While potato sticks have 47.3mg of vitamin C, general tso's chicken has only 1.6mg.
  • General tso's chicken has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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 +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.4%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 +2856.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.118mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 7.501g 69%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.21mg 53%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 1.6mg 51%
Potassium 1237mg 201mg 30%
Copper 0.315mg 0.046mg 30%
Fats 34.4g 16.36g 28%
Saturated fat 8.88g 2.76g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Manganese 0.423mg 0.075mg 15%
Iron 2.27mg 1.16mg 14%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 38.2µg 13%
Protein 6.7g 12.9g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 2.853mg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 18mg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.4µg 11%
Calories 522kcal 295kcal 11%
Fiber 3.4g 0.9g 10%
Carbs 53.3g 23.99g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.202mg 9%
Sodium 633mg 435mg 9%
Folate 40µg 11µg 7%
Phosphorus 172mg 127mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.027mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 3.879g 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.617mg 4%
Zinc 0.99mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Choline 34.9mg 41.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 11.6g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.118mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 FatsFats +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1952.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%

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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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.