Kung Pao chicken vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and general tso's chicken?
- Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C; however, general tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K, selenium, and zinc.
- Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 24% more.
- General tso's chicken contains 4 times less vitamin C than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 7.1mg of vitamin C, while general tso's chicken contains 1.6mg.
- Kung Pao chicken has less cholesterol.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +241.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.8% |
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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 7.501g | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 38.2µg | 21% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 16.36g | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 14.4µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 53mg | 9% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 295kcal | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.075mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 12.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 1.6mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 23.99g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 11µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 2.76g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 1.16mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.3mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 127mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.22µg | 5% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 11.83g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 3.879g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.202mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.617mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 201mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 435mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 1.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 2.853mg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 41.5mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.6g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 132kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 78g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.026mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | 6.47g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +249.2% |
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Other
~1.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 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 | -51% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 | +367.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +462.4% |
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Glucose
~0.62g
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Fructose
~0.51g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
