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

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Differences between Tagliatelle and General tso's chicken

  • Tagliatelle has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium, while General tso's chicken has more Vitamin B6.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • General tso's chicken contains 16 times less Folate than Tagliatelle. Tagliatelle contains 176µg of Folate, while General tso's chicken contains 11µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tagliatelle is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
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 +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +188.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.3mg

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% 2.8% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 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 +2511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 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 +128.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +611.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 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 -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1331.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +696.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 288kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 11.31g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 2.3g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 54.73g 23.09g Tagliatelle
Carbs 54.73g 23.99g Tagliatelle
Cholesterol 73mg 53mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 46mg 18mg Tagliatelle
Calcium 15mg 12mg Tagliatelle
Potassium 179mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 3.35mg 1.16mg Tagliatelle
Sugar 11.6g Tagliatelle
Fiber 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.228mg 0.046mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.22mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 163mg 127mg Tagliatelle
Sodium 26mg 435mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 47IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 14µg 11µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.547mg 0.075mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.027mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.118mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 2.853mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.22µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 176µg 11µg Tagliatelle
Trans Fat 0.09g Tagliatelle
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 0.328g 2.76g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.142mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.295mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.763mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.214mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.174mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.476mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.226mg 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
Tagliatelle 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
44%
Tagliatelle
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.432g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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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