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

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The main differences between arepa and kung Pao chicken

  • Arepa is richer in calcium, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, manganese, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 22% higher.
  • Arepa contains 4 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Arepa contains 89mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken contains 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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.
Arepa
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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 0% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +750%
~equal in Vitamin A ~65µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 3.02g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 2.757mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.243mg 10%
Carbs 37.14g 6.87g 10%
Protein 5.48g 9.76g 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 13.6µg 8%
Saturated fat 2.902g 1.352g 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 26mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 20mg 7%
Sodium 270mg 402mg 6%
Choline 4.4mg 37.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.5mg 6%
Manganese 0.116mg 0.256mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.02mg 5%
Calories 219kcal 129kcal 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.073mg 5%
Selenium 6.1µg 8.1µg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Iron 1.04mg 0.76mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 218mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Phosphorus 117mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.032mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 2.173g 2%
Fats 5.38g 6.98g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.74mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.055mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.54g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin A 61µg 65µg 0%
Trans fat 0.157g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g 2.688g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 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 +440.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 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 -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +463.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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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