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

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Significant differences between Pretzels and General tso's chicken

  • Pretzels have more Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, General tso's chicken is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pretzels covers your daily Manganese needs 75% more than General tso's chicken.
  • General tso's chicken has 8 times less Folate than Pretzels. Pretzels have 83µg of Folate, while General tso's chicken has 11µg.
  • General tso's chicken contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2285.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 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% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 +230.1%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +367.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels General tso's chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pretzels General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 381kcal 295kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 3.5g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 76.4g 23.09g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 23.99g Pretzels
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pretzels
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 35mg 18mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 12mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.67mg 1.16mg Pretzels
Sugar 11.6g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.046mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 113mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 1715mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 1.789mg 0.075mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.027mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 83µg 11µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.09g Pretzels
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.75g 2.76g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.259mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.636mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.221mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.164mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.392mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.201mg 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 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 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
Pretzels 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
16%
Pretzels
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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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