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

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Significant differences between apricots and kung Pao chicken

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin K, manganese, and choline in kung Pao chicken is higher than in apricots.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily sodium needs 17% more than apricots.
  • Apricots contain less saturated fat.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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.
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +312.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1235.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +61.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +597.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1689.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1178.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3822.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 +215.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +276.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +74.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 3.02g 20%
Sodium 1mg 402mg 17%
Protein 1.4g 9.76g 17%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.243mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.757mg 13%
Fats 0.39g 6.98g 10%
Phosphorus 23mg 94mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 13.6µg 9%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.256mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.352g 6%
Choline 2.8mg 37.4mg 6%
Iron 0.39mg 0.76mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.5mg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Calories 48kcal 129kcal 4%
Vitamin A 96µg 65µg 3%
Vitamin C 10mg 7.1mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Fructose 0.94g 0.54g 1%
Carbs 11.12g 6.87g 1%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 1.02mg 1%
Potassium 259mg 218mg 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 13mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Apricot
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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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