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Apple vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apples and kung Pao chicken

  • Apples have less vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B5.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Apples are lower in sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than apples.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apples, raw, with skin and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +754.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2929.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.26g 9.76g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.757mg 17%
Sodium 1mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.243mg 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.1µg 15%
Phosphorus 11mg 94mg 12%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.6µg 10%
Fats 0.17g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.5mg 9%
Iron 0.12mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 0.54g 7%
Choline 3.4mg 37.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.028g 1.352g 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Copper 0.027mg 0.073mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 24mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 2.173g 5%
Calories 52kcal 129kcal 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 7.1mg 3%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Potassium 107mg 218mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 13.81g 6.87g 2%
Starch 0.05g 2.53g 1%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3653.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4005.9%
Contains more OtherOther +705%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30942.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5821.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +285.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +992.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +4960%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

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

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