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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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
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2
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
Contains more Magnesium +738.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +199.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +726.1%
Contains more Manganese +8140%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Iron - 1.16
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
General tso's chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 13% 55% 18% 57% 36% 16% 10% 79%
Contains more Magnesium +738.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +199.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +726.1%
Contains more Manganese +8140%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Iron - 1.16

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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
4
:
8
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
General tso's chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 25% 6% 6% 7% 28% 54% 38% 47% 9% 28% 96%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
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4
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
Contains more Carbs +233.9%
Contains more Protein +43.3%
Contains more Fats +367.4%
Contains more Water +665.3%
Equal in Other - 1.6
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
General tso's chicken
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 Carbs +233.9%
Contains more Protein +43.3%
Contains more Fats +367.4%
Contains more Water +665.3%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
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2
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +575.8%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
General tso's chicken
20% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.501 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 76.3g 23.09g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 3.5g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Carbs 80.1g 23.99g Rice cakes
Calories 380kcal 295kcal Rice cakes
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Sugar 11.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 12mg General tso's chicken
Iron 1.14mg 1.16mg General tso's chicken
Magnesium 151mg 18mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 127mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 201mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 435mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 1.3mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.046mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 0.075mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 14.4µg 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 6IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
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
Folate 21µg 11µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.09g Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 2.76g Rice cakes
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Rice cakes
29%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.