Chinese cuisine vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Chinese cuisine and Kung Pao chicken
- Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.
- Chinese cuisine has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Kung Pao chicken. Chinese cuisine has 0.48µg of Vitamin B12, while Kung Pao chicken has 0.11µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +336.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +277.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.87g
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Water
~74.78g
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Other
~1.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
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 | -27.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +78.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +39% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +59% |
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Glucose
~0.63g
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Fructose
~0.54g
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 105kcal | 129kcal |
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| Protein | 7.08g | 9.76g |
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| Fats | 5.3g | 6.98g |
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| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 7.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 5.79g | 5.37g |
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| Carbs | 7.29g | 6.87g |
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| Cholesterol | 14mg | 26mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 15mg | 24mg |
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| Calcium | 22mg | 20mg |
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| Potassium | 204mg | 218mg |
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| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.76mg |
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| Sugar | 2.41g | 3.03g |
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| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.5g | |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.073mg |
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| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.74mg |
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| Starch | 1.82g | 2.53g |
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| Phosphorus | 76mg | 94mg |
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| Sodium | 409mg | 402mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1262IU | 1299IU |
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| Vitamin A | 63µg | 65µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 1.02mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.147mg | 0.256mg |
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| Selenium | 6.7µg | 8.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.055mg | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.32mg | 2.757mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.5mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.243mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 0.11µg |
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| Vitamin K | 51.3µg | 13.6µg |
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| Folate | 45µg | 16µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.058g | 0.034g |
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| Choline | 34.5mg | 37.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.978g | 1.352g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.217g | 2.173g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.13g | 3.02g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.118mg |
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| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0.407mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.431mg |
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| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0.775mg |
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| Lysine | 0.552mg | 0.449mg |
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| Methionine | 0.158mg | 0.24mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0.402mg |
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| Valine | 0.327mg | 0.47mg |
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| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0.265mg |
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| Fructose | 0.55g | 0.54g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | 0.244g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.002g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | 2.688g |
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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
37%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.374g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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