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Black gram vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black gram and kung Pao chicken

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 101% more.
  • Black gram has 14 times more folate than kung Pao chicken. Black gram has 216µg of folate, while kung Pao chicken has 16µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than black gram.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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 +1012.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.9%
Contains more IronIron +896.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.5%
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 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 +753.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 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 ProteinProtein +158.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
Contains more FatsFats +325.6%
Contains more WaterWater +592.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2456.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.073mg 101%
Iron 7.57mg 0.76mg 85%
Fiber 18.3g 1.5g 67%
Magnesium 267mg 24mg 58%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.256mg 55%
Folate 216µg 16µg 50%
Phosphorus 379mg 94mg 41%
Protein 25.21g 9.76g 31%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.74mg 24%
Potassium 983mg 218mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.032mg 20%
Carbs 58.99g 6.87g 17%
Sodium 38mg 402mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.055mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.02g 13%
Calcium 138mg 20mg 12%
Calories 341kcal 129kcal 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 2.757mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.5mg 8%
Fats 1.64g 6.98g 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.114g 1.352g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.243mg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Selenium 8.2µg 8.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.