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Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken

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15%
294 kcal Calories
26%
12.9 g Protein
9%
24.0 g Carbs
21%
16.4 g Fat

Fair nutrient density 20/100

How many beneficial nutrients Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

What Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Vitamin K32% Protein26% Selenium26% Niacin (B3)18% Vitamin B612% Pantothenic Acid (B5)12% Zinc12% Phosphorus10%

Full nutrition breakdown

  • Beneficial
  • Moderate
  • Limit
  • Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

CarbohydratesAmount% DV
Total Carbohydrate24.0 g
9%
Dietary Fiber0.9 g
3%
Starch11.8 g—
Total Sugars11.6 g—
Fats & Fatty AcidsAmount% DV
Total Fat16.4 g
21%
Saturated Fat2.8 g
14%
Monounsaturated Fat3.9 g—
Polyunsaturated Fat7.5 g—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids845.0 mg—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids6,541.0 mg—
Protein & Amino AcidsAmount% DV
Protein12.9 g
26%
Histidine333.0 mg—
Isoleucine564.0 mg—
Leucine1,026.0 mg—
Lysine1,089.0 mg—
Methionine332.0 mg—
Phenylalanine563.0 mg—
Threonine552.0 mg—
Tryptophan142.0 mg—
Valine607.0 mg—
VitaminsAmount% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)11.0 mcg
1%
Vitamin C1.6 mg
2%
Vitamin D0.2 mcg
1%
Vitamin E1.2 mg
8%
Vitamin K38.2 mcg
32%
Thiamin (B1)0.0 mg
2%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
9%
Niacin (B3)2.9 mg
18%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
12%
Folate (B9)11.0 mcg
3%
Vitamin B120.2 mcg
9%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.6 mg
12%
Choline41.5 mg
8%
Betaine5.5 mg—
MineralsAmount% DV
Calcium12.0 mg
1%
Iron1.2 mg
6%
Magnesium18.0 mg
4%
Phosphorus127.0 mg
10%
Potassium201.0 mg
4%
Sodium435.0 mg
19%
Zinc1.3 mg
12%
Copper0.0 mg
5%
Manganese0.1 mg
3%
Selenium14.4 mcg
26%
SterolsAmount% DV
Cholesterol53.0 mg
18%
Phytosterols~—
OtherAmount% DV
Alcohol0.0 g—
Caffeine0.0 mg—
Theobromine0.0 mg—
Ash1.6 g—

About Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken

General Tso's chicken is a cornerstone of the American Chinese takeout menu: bite-size pieces of chicken that are battered, deep-fried until crisp, and then tossed in a glossy sweet-and-spicy sauce built on sugar, soy sauce, garlic and dried chili. It's an American invention rather than a traditional dish from China, and it's beloved precisely because it hits sweet, savory and crunchy all at once.

All of that comes with a real calorie load. At roughly 295 calories per 100 grams it's one of the heavier entrées on the menu, carrying about 16 grams of fat from the frying and around 24 grams of carbohydrate — nearly half of that, about 11.6 grams, being added sugar from the sauce. Protein is respectable at close to 13 grams, and sodium lands near 435 milligrams per 100 grams, but a takeout portion is typically 300 grams or more, which multiplies every one of those numbers several times over.

There's nothing wrong with enjoying it now and then; the trick is the framing. Ordering steamed rice instead of fried, asking for the sauce on the side, and splitting an order while adding a steamed-vegetable dish all keep a genuine treat from quietly becoming a 900-calorie meal.

Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken?

There are 294 calories in 100 g of Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken, or about 156 calories in 3 pieces (53 g).

How much protein is in Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken?

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken contains 12.9 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken?

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken has 24.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken?

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken provides 16.4 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken a good source of?

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken is an excellent source of Vitamin K (32% DV), Protein (26% DV) and Selenium (26% DV) and a good source of Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid (B5), Zinc and Phosphorus (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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