General Tso chicken calories

About 295 kcal per 100 g. Portion size and the amount of oil make the biggest difference.

295kcal

per 100 g

Nutrition for General Tso chicken
NutrientPer 100 g
Protein12.9 g
Carbohydrate24.0 g
Sugar11.6 g
Fat16.4 g
Fibre0.9 g
Sodium435 mg

What changes the number

  • Portion: a 300 g plate is about 885 kcal.
  • Oil: stalls and kitchens use very different amounts. Glistening means more.
  • Sides and sauces: anything added on the side counts too.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023, fdcId 2706794 "General Tso chicken".

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