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

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Significant differences between rice cakes and general tso's chicken

  • The amount of manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5 in rice cakes is higher than in general tso's chicken.
  • Rice cakes cover your daily manganese needs 265% more than general tso's chicken.
  • General tso's chicken has 8 times less magnesium than rice cakes. Rice cakes have 151mg of magnesium, while general tso's chicken has 18mg.
  • Rice cakes contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +738.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~1.16mg

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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +233.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +367.4%
Contains more WaterWater +665.3%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.075mg 265%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 7.501g 43%
Copper 0.38mg 0.046mg 37%
Phosphorus 380mg 127mg 36%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 2.853mg 33%
Magnesium 151mg 18mg 32%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Fats 3.5g 16.36g 20%
Carbs 80.1g 23.99g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Sodium 116mg 435mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g 12%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.617mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.64g 2.76g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Protein 9g 12.9g 8%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 3.879g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.202mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Calories 380kcal 295kcal 4%
Selenium 16.4µg 14.4µg 4%
Potassium 299mg 201mg 3%
Folate 21µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.118mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 23.09g N/A
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Iron 1.14mg 1.16mg 0%
Sugar 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 ($)

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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.