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

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A recap on differences between nougat and kung Pao chicken

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin E, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin C.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily vitamin A needs 26% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 3 times more vitamin E than kung Pao chicken. While nougat contains 2.77mg of vitamin E, kung Pao chicken contains only 1.02mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.5%

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.
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 EVitamin E +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Carbs 92.39g 6.87g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.02g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.243mg 17%
Sodium 33mg 402mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 2.757mg 14%
Protein 3.33g 9.76g 13%
Calories 398kcal 129kcal 13%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 1.02mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Selenium 2.6µg 8.1µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 7.1mg 8%
Fats 1.67g 6.98g 8%
Copper 0.134mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.055mg 7%
Phosphorus 55mg 94mg 6%
Choline 5.1mg 37.4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.11µg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.74mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Potassium 105mg 218mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Iron 0.59mg 0.76mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.032mg 2%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.256mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 32mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Saturated fat 1.667g 1.352g 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +1244.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.1%
Contains more FatsFats +318%
Contains more WaterWater +3378.1%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.