General tso's chicken vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between general tso's chicken and orange chicken?
- General tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, fats, and omega-6 (Linoleic acid); however, orange chicken is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
- General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 12% more.
- General tso's chicken has less sodium.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types in this article.
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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 IronIron | +23.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +56.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +581.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.84g | 0.619g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 24.4µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.501g | 6.086g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.118mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.617mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 75µg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.47g | 5.284g | 7% |
| Fats | 16.36g | 12.68g | 6% |
| Sodium | 435mg | 553mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 14.4µg | 17.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.853mg | 3.59mg | 5% |
| Choline | 41.5mg | 66.1mg | 4% |
| Protein | 12.9g | 14.46g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.94mg | 3% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 262kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 1.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.76g | 2.422g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.99g | 22.46g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Starch | 11.83g | 10.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.21mg | 1.07mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.075mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.879g | 3.474g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.4g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 229kcal | 181kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.09g | 21.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 5 IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 209mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.6g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0.8g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 130mg | 0% |
| Folate | 11µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.09g | 0.053g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.552mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.026mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.089mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.332mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.563mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.333mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 0.67g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +29% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~22.46g
~equal in
Water
~48.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.501 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
10.5 g
Sucrose:
12.3 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +12.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +31.4% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.63g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
