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Kung Pao chicken vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kung Pao chicken and Potato salad

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Potato salad is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need of Cholesterol 14% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Potato salad. While Kung Pao chicken has 2.757mg of Vitamin B3, Potato salad has only 0.89mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +16.9%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.8%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +138.7%
Contains more Manganese +153.5%
Contains more Selenium +97.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Copper +61.6%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 25% 11% 23% 23% 69% 9% 40% 14% 23%
Contains more Iron +16.9%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.8%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +138.7%
Contains more Manganese +153.5%
Contains more Selenium +97.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Copper +61.6%
Equal in Calcium - 19

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.534
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 34% 20% 14% 17% 33% 33% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.534

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +264.2%
Contains more Fats +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +62.6%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Water - 76
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Protein +264.2%
Contains more Fats +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +62.6%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Water - 76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.429
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.737 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.429

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kung Pao chicken Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Potato salad Opinion
Net carbs 5.37g 9.87g Potato salad
Protein 9.76g 2.68g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 8.2g Potato salad
Carbs 6.87g 11.17g Potato salad
Calories 129kcal 143kcal Potato salad
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g Potato salad
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 19mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 0.65mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 52mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 254mg Potato salad
Sodium 402mg 529mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 0.31mg Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Manganese 0.256mg 0.101mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 4.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 157IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 32µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 10mg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.89mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.141mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 7µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.042mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.116mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.141mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.202mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.171mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.066mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.135mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.172mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.062mg Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 68mg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Potato salad
Saturated Fat 1.352g 1.429g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.737g Potato salad
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kung Pao chicken Potato salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Kung Pao chicken
14%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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