Chocolate brownie vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate brownie and kung Pao chicken

Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
Chocolate brownie covers your daily need for copper, 35% more than kung Pao chicken.
Chocolate brownie has 5 times more saturated fat than kung Pao chicken. While chocolate brownie has 7.319g of saturated fat, kung Pao chicken has only 1.352g.
The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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.

Chocolate brownie

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+120.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+185%
Contains more IronIron	+142.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+431.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+129.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+42%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium

+23.9%

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.

Chocolate brownie

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+81.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+158.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	9.412g	3.02g	43%
Copper	0.388mg	0.073mg	35%
Fats	29.1g	6.98g	34%
Saturated fat	7.319g	1.352g	27%
Monounsaturated fat	10.839g	2.173g	22%
Calories	466kcal	129kcal	17%
Cholesterol	73mg	26mg	16%
Carbs	50.2g	6.87g	14%
Iron	1.84mg	0.76mg	14%
Manganese	0.587mg	0.256mg	14%
Vitamin A	176µg	65µg	12%
Vitamin K		13.6µg	11%
Vitamin B3	0.982mg	2.757mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.094mg	0.243mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.19mg	0.055mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.141mg	0.032mg	9%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	7.1mg	8%
Choline		37.4mg	7%
Protein	6.2g	9.76g	7%
Magnesium	53mg	24mg	7%
Vitamin E		1.02mg	7%
Selenium	11.5µg	8.1µg	6%
Fiber		1.5g	6%
Phosphorus	132mg	94mg	5%
Calcium	57mg	20mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.328mg	0.5mg	3%
Folate	29µg	16µg	3%
Sodium	343mg	402mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.11µg	2%
Zinc	0.97mg	0.74mg	2%
Fructose		0.54g	1%
Starch		2.53g	1%
Potassium	176mg	218mg	1%
Net carbs	50.2g	5.37g	N/A
Sugar		3.03g	N/A
Trans fat		0.034g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.078mg	0.118mg	0%
Threonine	0.228mg	0.407mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.265mg	0.431mg	0%
Leucine	0.447mg	0.775mg	0%
Lysine	0.283mg	0.449mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.24mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.298mg	0.402mg	0%
Valine	0.323mg	0.47mg	0%
Histidine	0.136mg	0.265mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.006g	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