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

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What are the differences between buttermilk and kung Pao chicken?

  • Buttermilk is higher in calcium and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, manganese, and iron.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 6 times less calcium than buttermilk. Buttermilk contains 116mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken contains 20mg.
  • Buttermilk has less sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +1420%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305%
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +610%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4653.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.9%
Contains more FatsFats +693.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9051.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 3.02g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.757mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.243mg 16%
Protein 3.31g 9.76g 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.256mg 11%
Selenium 2µg 8.1µg 11%
Calcium 116mg 20mg 10%
Sodium 190mg 402mg 9%
Fats 0.88g 6.98g 9%
Iron 0.05mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Cholesterol 4mg 26mg 7%
Copper 0.011mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 7.1mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 14µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.5mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.548g 1.352g 4%
Choline 17.7mg 37.4mg 4%
Calories 40kcal 129kcal 4%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.74mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 24mg 3%
Potassium 151mg 218mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 4.79g 6.87g 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 94mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 5.37g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.265mg 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 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
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.804g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.