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

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Important differences between vermicelli and general tso's chicken

  • Vermicelli has more copper, zinc, choline, and selenium; however, general tso's chicken has more vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 208% more.
  • Vermicelli has 4 times more choline than general tso's chicken. Vermicelli has 177mg of choline, while general tso's chicken has 41.5mg.
  • Vermicelli is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vermicelli, made from soy 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
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 CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +4065.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
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% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +905.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 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 +243.1%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12800%
Contains more FatsFats +16260%
Contains more WaterWater +279.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29738.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18195.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Copper 1.916mg 0.046mg 208%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 7.501g 50%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 38.2µg 29%
Zinc 4.24mg 1.3mg 27%
Protein 0.1g 12.9g 26%
Choline 177mg 41.5mg 25%
Fats 0.1g 16.36g 25%
Selenium 27µg 14.4µg 23%
Carbs 82.32g 23.99g 19%
Sodium 4mg 435mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.853mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.202mg 16%
Phosphorus 20mg 127mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.9g 12%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.76g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 3.879g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.118mg 9%
Iron 1.81mg 1.16mg 8%
Potassium 3mg 201mg 6%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.21mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 12mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Calories 331kcal 295kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 78.42g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vermicelli 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
9%
Vermicelli
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.746g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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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