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General Tso's Whole Turkey - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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General Tso's Whole Turkey Recipe

General Tso's Whole Turkey has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin B6, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 23.1g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and average in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 74.5 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the very high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 9.54 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is high in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.

Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 53, for General Tso's Whole Turkey, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein38%
 Calories from Fat50%
 Calories from Carbs12%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Very high in Iron
  • High in Folate

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • High in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A100 IU2%
Vitamin C4.8 mg8%
Thiamin0.3 mg20%
Niacin42.2 mg211%
Vitamin B61.4 mg71%
Folate88 mcg22%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium100 mg10%
Iron9.5 mg53%
Magnesium112 mg28%
Potassium811 mg23.2%
Sodium685 mg28.5%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate23.1 g7.7%
Dietary Fiber1 g4%
Sugars10.2 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein74.5 g149%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat43.6 g67.1%
Saturated Fat10.1 g50.5%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 802 Calories from Fat 392

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 43.6 g 67.1%

Saturated Fat 10.1 g 50.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 212 mg 70.7%

Sodium 685 mg 28.5%

Total Carbohydrates 23.1 g 7.7%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Sugars 10.2 g

Protein 74.5 g 149%

Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 8%

Calcium 10% Iron 53%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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