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

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What are the differences between Trail mix and General tso's chicken?

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Potassium in Trail mix is higher than in General tso's chicken.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 104% more.
  • General tso's chicken contains 17 times less Vitamin B1 than Trail mix. Trail mix contains 0.462mg of Vitamin B1, while General tso's chicken contains 0.027mg.

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types in this article.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 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 +777.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.8%
Contains more IronIron +162.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2041.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1278.7%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 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 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 FatsFats +79.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more WaterWater +390.8%
~equal in Protein ~12.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 462kcal 295kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 12.9g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 16.36g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 44.9g 23.09g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 23.99g Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Trail mix
Vitamin D 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 158mg 18mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 12mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 201mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.16mg Trail mix
Sugar 11.6g Trail mix
Fiber 0.9g General tso's chicken
Copper 0.985mg 0.046mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 1.3mg Trail mix
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 345mg 127mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 435mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 94IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 1.034mg 0.075mg Trail mix
Selenium 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.027mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.118mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 2.853mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.617mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 71µg 11µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.09g Trail mix
Choline 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 5.55g 2.76g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 3.879g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 7.501g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.142mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 0.89mg 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 0.515mg 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.202mg 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.563mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.607mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.333mg Trail mix
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix 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
33%
Trail mix
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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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