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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 are higher than in General tso's chicken.
  • Rice cakes covers 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% 5.6% 24% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 380kcal 295kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 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 76.3g 23.09g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 23.99g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Rice cakes
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 151mg 18mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 12mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 299mg 201mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 1.16mg General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.046mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 1.3mg Rice cakes
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 380mg 127mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 435mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 6.18mg 0.075mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 14.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.027mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.118mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 2.853mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.617mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 21µg 11µg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.09g Rice cakes
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.64g 2.76g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.34mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.638mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.414mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.152mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.489mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.218mg 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
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.

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