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

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How are pupusas and general tso's chicken different?

  • Pupusas are richer in fiber and selenium, while general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • General tso's chicken covers your daily need for vitamin K, 31% more than pupusas.
  • Pupusas contain 4 times more calcium than general tso's chicken. Pupusas contain 49mg of calcium, while general tso's chicken contains 12mg.
  • Pupusas are lower in cholesterol.

Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types were used in this article.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
~equal in Sodium ~435mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3372.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin A ~11µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.617mg
~equal in Choline ~41.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
~equal in Carbs ~23.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 -12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.879g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 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 +60.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2652.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +82.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pupusas General tso's chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 7.501g 35%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 38.2µg 31%
Fats 10.43g 16.36g 9%
Cholesterol 29mg 53mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g 7%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.21mg 6%
Selenium 17.8µg 14.4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.027mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Phosphorus 162mg 127mg 5%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.075mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 12mg 4%
Starch 18.98g 11.83g 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg 3%
Calories 232kcal 295kcal 3%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 2.853mg 3%
Protein 11.51g 12.9g 3%
Vitamin D 28IU 6IU 3%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.22µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.118mg 2%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.166g 2.76g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.202mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.046mg 2%
Iron 1.01mg 1.16mg 2%
Potassium 255mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.6mg 2%
Choline 38.4mg 41.5mg 1%
Carbs 23.02g 23.99g 0%
Net carbs 20.42g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 11.6g N/A
Sodium 426mg 435mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 11µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.617mg 0%
Trans fat 0.083g 0.09g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 3.879g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0.333mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0.51g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
20%
Pupusas
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.406g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.