Corn grits vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between corn grits and general tso's chicken
- Corn grits has more iron and vitamin B1, while general tso's chicken has more vitamin K, protein, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Corn grits's daily need coverage for iron is 69% higher.
- General tso's chicken contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than corn grits. Corn grits contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while general tso's chicken contains 0.027mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in corn grits is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +478.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +644.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1344.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +807.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +429.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1086.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +621.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 1.16mg | 69% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.84g | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 7.501g | 49% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.47g | 38% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 38.2µg | 32% |
| Selenium | 14.4µg | 26% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 16.36g | 24% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 12.9g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 127mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.202mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 2.76g | 12% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 295kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.3mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.617mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.027mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 435mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 3.879g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.21mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 2.853mg | 7% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 41.5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 201mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.046mg | 5% |
| Folate | 27µg | 11µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 23.99g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 11.83g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.118mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.09g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +716.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3238.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
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 | -97.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4688.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3827.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +30.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +10360% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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