Energy
upper quarter295 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 147 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–174 kcal
Based on 60 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
General Tso chicken calories: 325 per 110 g
This exact USDA record reports 325 calories for 110 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 110 g
- Calories
- 325 kcal
- Protein
- 14.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 26.4 g
- Total fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 479 mg
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Estimated for 110 g
325calories
General Tso chicken
- Protein
- 14.2 g
- Carbs
- 26.4 g
- Fat
- 18 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 325 calories for USDA reference amount at 110 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 295 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 14.2 g protein, 1 g fiber, and 479 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is restaurant, chinese, general tso's chicken, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 325–431 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706794: “General Tso chicken.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706794, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 82.5 g | 243 kcal | 10.6 g | 0.7 g | 359 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 110 g | 325 kcal | 14.2 g | 1 g | 479 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 146 g | 431 kcal | 18.8 g | 1.3 g | 635 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
The comparison set contains 60 exact records in the Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706794’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half12.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 10.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 9.3–13 g
Based on 60 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.1 g
Based on 60 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter435 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 276 mg
- Middle 50%
- 241–348 mg
Based on 60 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706794’s 110 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron1 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium479 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “General Tso chicken,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706443 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 110 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 82.5–137.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 243 kcal and 406 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706443
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.7 g more total fat than “Orange chicken.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “General Tso chicken” fits. Inspect FDC 2706443 when the exact wording “Orange chicken” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
General Tso chicken
- Exact source wording
- “General Tso chicken”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706794 · FNDDS 27445150
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Orange chicken
- Exact source wording
- “Orange chicken”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706443 · FNDDS 27146350
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordGeneral Tso chicken | 110 g325 kcal | 295 kcal | 12.9 g | 16.4 g | 0.9 g | 435 mg |
| Sesame chicken | 189 g554 kcal | 293 kcal | 14.3 g | 14.2 g | 0.7 g | 482 mg |
| Orange chicken | 189 g495 kcal | 262 kcal | 14.5 g | 12.7 g | 0.8 g | 553 mg |
| Almond chicken | 181 g353 kcal | 195 kcal | 15.7 g | 13.2 g | 1.2 g | 330 mg |
| Sweet and sour chicken or turkey | 189 g473 kcal | 250 kcal | 10.1 g | 12.6 g | 1 g | 246 mg |
| Chicken or turkey with teriyaki | 183 g298 kcal | 163 kcal | 25.7 g | 6 g | 0 g | 723 mg |
| Sweet and sour chicken or turkey, without vegetables | 189 g473 kcal | 250 kcal | 10.1 g | 12.6 g | 1 g | 246 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706794: its source amount is 110 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706794, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
431 kcal
146 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706794, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
18 g≈ 23% Daily ValueSodium
478.5 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706794’s 110 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706794 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 14.2 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706794 at 110 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 479 mg sodium, about 21% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 110 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 325 kcal 295 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 14.2 g 12.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 26.4 g 24 g | 10% 9% |
| Total fat | 18 g 16.4 g | 23% 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g 0.9 g | 4% 3% |
| Sugars | 12.8 g 11.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 478.5 mg 435 mg | 21% 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g 2.8 g | 15% 14% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.3 g 3.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.3 g 7.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 58.3 mg 53 mg | 19% 18% |
| Potassium | 221.1 mg 201 mg | 5% 4% |
| Calcium | 13.2 mg 12 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg 1.2 mg | 7% 6% |
| Magnesium | 19.8 mg 18 mg | 5% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8 mg 1.6 mg | 2% 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.2 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12.1 µg 11 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 49.7 g 45.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706794, approximate percentages divide the displayed 110 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706794 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “General Tso chicken” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chickenUSDA ingredient 36618 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706794, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
General Tso chicken
- USDA category
- Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2706794
- FNDDS code
- 27445150
Closest inspectable record
Orange chicken
- USDA category
- Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures
- FDC ID
- 2706443
- FNDDS code
- 27146350
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 295 kcal | 262 kcal | +33 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 14.5 g | −1.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 24 g | 22.5 g | +1.5 g |
| Total fat | 16.4 g | 12.7 g | +3.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 0.8 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 435 mg | 553 mg | −118 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 33 more calories, 1.6 g less protein, and 3.7 g more total fat than “Orange chicken.”
Only this record lists Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken. Only the comparison record lists Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.
Listed only in the comparison: Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 110 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (146 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 189 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (252 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706794 with FDC 2706443 at equal mass; use their 110 g and 189 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706794 versus FDC 2706443 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “General Tso chicken,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauces and toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706794 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 295 kcal per 100 g becomes 325 kcal at 110 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706794
FNDDS food code: 27445150
The scaling for FDC 2706794 can be exact while the match to “General Tso chicken” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 110 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.