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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% 12% 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% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.2%
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%

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 Opinion
Calories 77kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 2.48g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 1.45g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 12.34g 23.09g General tso's chicken
Carbs 13.64g 23.99g General tso's chicken
Cholesterol 3mg 53mg Ravioli
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 15mg 18mg General tso's chicken
Calcium 33mg 12mg Ravioli
Potassium 232mg 201mg Ravioli
Iron 0.74mg 1.16mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 3.72g 11.6g Ravioli
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g Ravioli
Copper 0.142mg 0.046mg Ravioli
Zinc 0.36mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 50mg 127mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 306mg 435mg Ravioli
Vitamin A 207IU 94IU Ravioli
Vitamin A 10µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.176mg 0.075mg Ravioli
Selenium 3.5µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.027mg Ravioli
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.853mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 2.3µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 20µg 11µg Ravioli
Trans Fat 0.09g Ravioli
Choline 9.5mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.723g 2.76g Ravioli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.418g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.182g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 0g 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
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
12%
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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