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

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The main differences between butter and kung Pao chicken

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 246% higher.
  • Butter contains 8 times more cholesterol than kung Pao chicken. Butter contains 215mg of cholesterol, while kung Pao chicken contains 26mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +808.3%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%

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.
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +952.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +1062%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11350%
Contains more WaterWater +316.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3925%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +978.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.02g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.352g 223%
Fats 81.11g 6.98g 114%
Vitamin A 684µg 65µg 69%
Cholesterol 215mg 26mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 2.173g 53%
Calories 717kcal 129kcal 29%
Protein 0.85g 9.76g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.243mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.757mg 17%
Sodium 11mg 402mg 17%
Selenium 1µg 8.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.256mg 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 94mg 10%
Iron 0.02mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.74mg 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.073mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 13.6µg 6%
Potassium 24mg 218mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.11µg 3%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 37.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 6.87g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 24mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 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 2.166g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.