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

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Summary of differences between caramel and kung Pao chicken

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 25% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has 7 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. While caramel has 138mg of calcium, kung Pao chicken has only 20mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1675%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1762.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +367.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Carbs 77g 6.87g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 2.757mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.055mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.243mg 14%
Calories 382kcal 129kcal 13%
Calcium 138mg 20mg 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.256mg 11%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.1µg 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.6µg 10%
Protein 4.6g 9.76g 10%
Iron 0.14mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.11µg 8%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7.1mg 7%
Sodium 245mg 402mg 7%
Vitamin A 12µg 65µg 6%
Cholesterol 7mg 26mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.073mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.032mg 6%
Choline 8mg 37.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.476g 1.352g 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.02mg 4%
Phosphorus 114mg 94mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.74mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 3.02g 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Fats 8.1g 6.98g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.5mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 2.173g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 77g 5.37g N/A
Potassium 214mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1020.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.2%
Contains more WaterWater +779.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.9%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.