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Baking powder vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baking powder and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 586% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Baking powder has 26 times more sodium than kung Pao chicken. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while kung Pao chicken has 402mg.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were used in this article.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
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 +29280%
Contains more IronIron +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2230.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +990%
Contains more CopperCopper +630%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 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 +303.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4080.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1395.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Calcium 5876mg 20mg 586%
Sodium 10600mg 402mg 443%
Phosphorus 2191mg 94mg 300%
Iron 11.02mg 0.76mg 128%
Protein 0g 9.76g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.02g 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.243mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.757mg 17%
Selenium 0.2µg 8.1µg 14%
Fats 0g 6.98g 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Copper 0.01mg 0.073mg 7%
Choline 0mg 37.4mg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.74mg 7%
Carbs 27.7g 6.87g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.352g 6%
Potassium 20mg 218mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.173g 5%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Calories 53kcal 129kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.032mg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 27.5g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 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 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baking powder 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
0%
Baking powder
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 10198mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.