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

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What are the differences between ravioli and general tso's chicken?

  • Ravioli is higher in copper; however, general tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 30% more.
  • General tso's chicken contains 3 times less copper than ravioli. Ravioli contains 0.142mg of copper, while general tso's chicken contains 0.046mg.
  • Ravioli has less saturated fat.

We used Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types 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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
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 +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.4%

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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +336.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 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 +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 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 -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +828%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4021.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ravioli General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.182g 7.501g 49%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 38.2µg 30%
Fats 1.45g 16.36g 23%
Protein 2.48g 12.9g 21%
Selenium 3.5µg 14.4µg 20%
Cholesterol 3mg 53mg 17%
Calories 77kcal 295kcal 11%
Copper 0.142mg 0.046mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.853mg 11%
Phosphorus 50mg 127mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.418g 3.879g 9%
Saturated fat 0.723g 2.76g 9%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.3mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.22µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.202mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.617mg 7%
Choline 9.5mg 41.5mg 6%
Sodium 306mg 435mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Iron 0.74mg 1.16mg 5%
Manganese 0.176mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.027mg 4%
Carbs 13.64g 23.99g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.21mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Folate 20µg 11µg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 232mg 201mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 12.34g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 3.72g 11.6g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 11µg 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 0g 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
Ravioli 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
11%
Ravioli
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ravioli
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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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