Broccoli vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broccoli and kung Pao chicken different?
- Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 91% higher.
- Broccoli contains 7 times more vitamin K than kung Pao chicken. While broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, kung Pao chicken contains only 13.6µg.
- Broccoli has less sodium.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than kung Pao chicken (55).
Broccoli, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +224% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +647.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +293.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +109.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +331.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 7.1mg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 13.6µg | 73% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 3.02g | 20% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 402mg | 16% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 9.76g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 2.757mg | 13% |
| Folate | 63µg | 16µg | 12% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 6.98g | 10% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 8.1µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 1.352g | 6% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 129kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 2.173g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.243mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 65µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 37.4mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 1.02mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.256mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Starch | 0g | 2.53g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 6.87g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0.54g | 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 | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +246.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1786.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
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 | +19654.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7847.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.49 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
0.21 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 FructoseFructose | +25.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1760% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28.6% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
