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Butter cookie vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and kung Pao chicken

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, copper, and vitamin B12, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 48% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Butter cookie contains 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg
~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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +475.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 FatsFats +169.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +902.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more WaterWater +1525.7%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 1.352g 44%
Cholesterol 117mg 26mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.032mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.055mg 22%
Carbs 68.9g 6.87g 21%
Fats 18.8g 6.98g 18%
Iron 2.22mg 0.76mg 18%
Calories 467kcal 129kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.243mg 16%
Folate 76µg 16µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.02g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.073mg 14%
Vitamin A 165µg 65µg 11%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13.6µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.11µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 2.173g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Protein 6.1g 9.76g 7%
Choline 6.5mg 37.4mg 6%
Sodium 282mg 402mg 5%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.256mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 218mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.757mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.02mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Selenium 8.4µg 8.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 102mg 94mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 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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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Butter cookie
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.699g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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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