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

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What are the main differences between arrowroot and kung Pao chicken?

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and potassium, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 81% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 4 times less vitamin B1 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in sodium.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
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 +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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 +346.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 16µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.02g 20%
Iron 2.22mg 0.76mg 18%
Sodium 26mg 402mg 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Protein 4.24g 9.76g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.2g 6.98g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.032mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Potassium 454mg 218mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 2.757mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.352g 6%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 7.1mg 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.5mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.256mg 4%
Calories 65kcal 129kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.243mg 2%
Carbs 13.39g 6.87g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.74mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Phosphorus 98mg 94mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 5.37g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +94.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3390%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3182.6%

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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.