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Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken

3 pieces of restaurant, chinese, general tso's chicken (53 g) has 160 calories, 7g of protein, 9g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 167675).

FoodData Central 167675, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 pieces (53g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g11%

Saturated Fat 1.5g7%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg9%

Sodium 230mg10%

Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 0g2%

Total Sugars 6g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Potassium 110mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 12.9g; more than 60% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 295; more than 72% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.9g; more than 55% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g2%

Protein 7g14%

Potassium 110mg2%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Sodium 230mg10%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 167675); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin K20 µg in 3 pieces (53 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Selenium7.6 µg in 3 pieces (53 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 167675), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	295	72%
Protein	12.9 g	60%
Total fat	16.4 g	80%
Carbohydrate	24.0 g	73%
Fiber	0.90 g	55%
Total sugars	11.6 g	82%
Sodium	435 mg	80%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (131)

The portion is 3 pieces (53 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	6.84 g	12.9 g	14%
Total lipid (fat)	8.67 g	16.4 g	11%
Carbohydrate, by difference	12.7 g	24.0 g	5%
Ash	0.85 g	1.60 g
Energy	156 kcal	295 kcal
Starch	6.27 g	11.8 g
Sucrose	5.54 g	10.5 g
Glucose	0.33 g	0.62 g
Fructose	0.27 g	0.51 g
Lactose	0 g	0 g
Maltose	0 g	0 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	23.9 g	45.1 g
Total Sugars	6.15 g	11.6 g
Galactose	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.48 g	0.90 g	2%
Cholesterol	28.1 mg	53.0 mg	9%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.048 g	0.090 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.46 g	2.76 g	7%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.06 g	3.88 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.98 g	7.50 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	6.36 mg	12.0 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	0.61 mg	1.16 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	9.54 mg	18.0 mg	2%
Phosphorus, P	67.3 mg	127 mg	5%
Potassium, K	107 mg	201 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	231 mg	435 mg	10%
Zinc, Zn	0.69 mg	1.30 mg	6%
Copper, Cu	0.024 mg	0.046 mg	3%
Manganese, Mn	0.040 mg	0.075 mg	2%
Selenium, Se	7.63 µg	14.4 µg	14%

Vitamins (34)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	3.71 µg	7.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	5.83 µg	11.0 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	19.6 µg	37.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	1.06 µg	2.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.64 mg	1.21 mg	4%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.11 µg	0.20 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.11 µg	0.20 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	4.77 µg	9.00 µg
Lycopene	10.6 µg	20.0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	52.5 µg	99.0 µg
Tocopherol, beta	0.079 mg	0.15 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	3.25 mg	6.14 mg
Tocopherol, delta	1.46 mg	2.75 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.011 mg	0.020 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.011 mg	0.020 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.85 mg	1.60 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.014 mg	0.027 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.063 mg	0.12 mg	5%
Niacin	1.51 mg	2.85 mg	9%
Pantothenic acid	0.33 mg	0.62 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.11 mg	0.20 mg	6%
Folate, total	5.83 µg	11.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.12 µg	0.22 µg	5%
Choline, total	22.0 mg	41.5 mg	4%
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)	3.82 µg	7.20 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	20.2 µg	38.2 µg	17%
Folic acid	2.65 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, food	3.18 µg	6.00 µg
Folate, DFE	7.95 µg	15.0 µg	2%
Betaine	2.92 mg	5.50 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.075 g	0.14 g
Threonine	0.29 g	0.55 g
Isoleucine	0.30 g	0.56 g
Leucine	0.54 g	1.03 g
Lysine	0.58 g	1.09 g
Methionine	0.18 g	0.33 g
Cystine	0.076 g	0.14 g
Phenylalanine	0.30 g	0.56 g
Tyrosine	0.21 g	0.39 g
Valine	0.32 g	0.61 g
Arginine	0.36 g	0.69 g
Histidine	0.18 g	0.33 g
Alanine	0.40 g	0.75 g
Aspartic acid	0.64 g	1.20 g
Glutamic acid	1.27 g	2.40 g
Glycine	0.32 g	0.61 g
Proline	0.26 g	0.49 g
Serine	0.28 g	0.53 g

Fatty acids (42)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.0037 g	0.0070 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0.0042 g	0.0080 g
SFA 10:0	0.00053 g	0.0010 g
SFA 12:0	0.0016 g	0.0030 g
SFA 14:0	0.015 g	0.029 g
SFA 16:0	1.02 g	1.92 g
SFA 18:0	0.36 g	0.68 g
SFA 20:0	0.020 g	0.038 g
MUFA 18:1	1.90 g	3.59 g
PUFA 18:2	3.47 g	6.54 g
PUFA 18:3	0.45 g	0.84 g
PUFA 20:4	0.032 g	0.060 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0027 g	0.0050 g
SFA 22:0	0.021 g	0.039 g
MUFA 14:1	0.0032 g	0.0060 g
MUFA 16:1	0.099 g	0.19 g
PUFA 18:4	0.00053 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.038 g	0.072 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0027 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0037 g	0.0070 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0032 g	0.0060 g
SFA 15:0	0.0027 g	0.0050 g
SFA 17:0	0.0085 g	0.016 g
SFA 24:0	0.0069 g	0.013 g
TFA 16:1 t	0.0011 g	0.0020 g
TFA 18:1 t	0.015 g	0.029 g
TFA 22:1 t	0.0016 g	0.0030 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.030 g	0.056 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.0085 g	0.016 g
MUFA 24:1 c	0.0016 g	0.0030 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0058 g	0.011 g
MUFA 16:1 c	0.098 g	0.18 g
MUFA 18:1 c	1.89 g	3.56 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c	3.43 g	6.47 g
MUFA 22:1 c	0.0021 g	0.0040 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0027 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 17:1	0.0069 g	0.013 g
PUFA 20:3	0.0058 g	0.011 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.018 g	0.034 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.030 g	0.056 g
MUFA 15:1	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167675: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

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USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov