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

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The main differences between Taquitos and General tso's chicken

  • Taquitos are richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, yet General tso's chicken is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Taquitos is 25% higher.
  • Taquitos contain 9 times more Calcium than General tso's chicken. Taquitos contain 104mg of Calcium, while General tso's chicken contains 12mg.
  • Taquitos contain less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated 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 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more IronIron +112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg
~equal in Sodium ~435mg

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% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
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 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126%
Contains more CholineCholine +161%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 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 +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
~equal in Water ~45.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 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 -16.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 29.62 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.09 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.78 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 45% 3% 2%
Starch: 11.83 g
Sucrose: 10.46 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +150.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3386.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +588.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +325%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 284kcal 295kcal General tso's chicken
Protein 9.21g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 12.54g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 30.73g 23.09g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 23.99g Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 53mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 12mg Taquitos
Potassium 155mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 2.47mg 1.16mg Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 11.6g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 0.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.1mg 0.046mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 1.3mg General tso's chicken
Starch 29.62g 11.83g Taquitos
Phosphorus 132mg 127mg Taquitos
Sodium 453mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 206IU 94IU Taquitos
Vitamin A 30µg 11µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.387mg 0.075mg Taquitos
Selenium 16.7µg 14.4µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 0.027mg Taquitos
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 0.118mg Taquitos
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 2.853mg Taquitos
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.202mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 16.9µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 68µg 11µg Taquitos
Trans Fat 0.071g 0.09g Taquitos
Choline 15.9mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.31g 2.76g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 3.879g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.269mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.717mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.468mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.189mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.428mg 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.249mg 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.12g 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 0.593g 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g 6.47g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos 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
34%
Taquitos
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/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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