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

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How are orange chicken and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Orange chicken has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin K; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 21% more than orange chicken.
  • Orange chicken has 4 times more vitamin B2 than kung Pao chicken. Orange chicken has 0.22mg of vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken has 0.055mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were used 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
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 IronIron +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.3%
~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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
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 AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 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 ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +81.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 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 +315%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +561.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24.1%
~equal in Glucose ~0.63g
~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.
Orange chicken Kung Pao chicken
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 3.02g 20%
Selenium 17.1µg 8.1µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.055mg 13%
Cholesterol 61mg 26mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.5mg 10%
Fats 12.68g 6.98g 9%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 13.6µg 9%
Protein 14.46g 9.76g 9%
Sodium 553mg 402mg 7%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.256mg 7%
Calories 262kcal 129kcal 7%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.1mg 7%
Choline 66.1mg 37.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 2.757mg 5%
Phosphorus 130mg 94mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.422g 1.352g 5%
Carbs 22.46g 6.87g 5%
Zinc 1.13mg 0.74mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.11µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.073mg 3%
Starch 10.5g 2.53g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.173g 3%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Iron 0.94mg 0.76mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.032mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.243mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 75µg 65µg 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 5.37g N/A
Potassium 209mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 13.6g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin E 1.07mg 1.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.265mg 0%
Fructose 0.67g 0.54g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken 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
32%
Orange chicken
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.07g)
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.