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Wheat Bread vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat Bread and kung Pao chicken

  • Wheat Bread is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and copper, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 49% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Wheat Bread contains 0.439mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +145.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more IronIron +438.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +1271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72%
Contains more FatsFats +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +208.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.256mg 49%
Selenium 33.4µg 8.1µg 46%
Iron 4.09mg 0.76mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.032mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.055mg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.757mg 22%
Folate 86µg 16µg 18%
Carbs 55.77g 6.87g 16%
Calcium 165mg 20mg 15%
Copper 0.198mg 0.073mg 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 94mg 13%
Fiber 4.7g 1.5g 13%
Sodium 601mg 402mg 9%
Calories 313kcal 129kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.02g 9%
Magnesium 59mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 13.6µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.243mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.74mg 7%
Protein 12.96g 9.76g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.02mg 5%
Fats 4.27g 6.98g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 2.173g 3%
Choline 22.1mg 37.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.989g 1.352g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.5mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 5.37g N/A
Potassium 223mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 6.42g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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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