General tso's chicken vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between general tso's chicken and kung Pao chicken?
- General tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, fats, selenium, protein, and carbs; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- General tso's chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 21% more.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 3 times less carbs than general tso's chicken. General tso's chicken contains 23.99g of carbs, while kung Pao chicken contains 6.87g.
- Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao 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 | +52.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +241.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +180.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +343.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +490.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.84g | 0.244g | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.501g | 3.02g | 30% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.47g | 2.688g | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 13.6µg | 21% |
| Fats | 16.36g | 6.98g | 14% |
| Selenium | 14.4µg | 8.1µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 129kcal | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.075mg | 0.256mg | 8% |
| Protein | 12.9g | 9.76g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 7.1mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 23.99g | 6.87g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 65µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.76g | 1.352g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.76mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 94mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.118mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Starch | 11.83g | 2.53g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.879g | 2.173g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.243mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.617mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 218mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 435mg | 402mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.21mg | 1.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.853mg | 2.757mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Choline | 41.5mg | 37.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.4g | 7.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 229kcal | 132kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 78g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.09g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.6g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.09g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.552mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.026mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.089mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.332mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.563mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.333mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 0.005g | 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:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +249.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.6% |
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
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51% |
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:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +367.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +462.4% |
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Glucose
~0.63g
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Fructose
~0.54g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
