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Chinese fried rice vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese fried rice and kung Pao chicken

  • Chinese fried rice has more manganese, while kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, and choline.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 2 times less manganese than Chinese fried rice. Chinese fried rice contains 0.433mg of manganese, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.256mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Chinese fried rice is lower.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is 80.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
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 CopperCopper +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Sodium ~402mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
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 CVitamin C +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +580%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 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 +377.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141%
Contains more FatsFats +135.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 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 -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
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 +1117.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +402.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +384.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +980%
~equal in 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.
Chinese fried rice Kung Pao chicken
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.243mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 2.757mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 3.02g 13%
Starch 30.8g 2.53g 12%
Protein 4.05g 9.76g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Carbs 32.79g 6.87g 9%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.6µg 9%
Manganese 0.433mg 0.256mg 8%
Phosphorus 51mg 94mg 6%
Fats 2.96g 6.98g 6%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.02mg 6%
Choline 5.5mg 37.4mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin A 22µg 65µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 2.173g 4%
Potassium 76mg 218mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.54g 1.352g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 7.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 18mg 26mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Calories 174kcal 129kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Copper 0.095mg 0.073mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Fructose 0.05g 0.54g 1%
Sodium 387mg 402mg 1%
Iron 0.66mg 0.76mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.03g N/A
Zinc 0.72mg 0.74mg 0%
Selenium 8.3µg 8.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice 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
5%
Chinese fried rice
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.

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