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Cocoa bean vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and kung Pao chicken

  • Cocoa bean is higher than kung Pao chicken in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 393% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Cocoa bean contains 20 times more iron than kung Pao chicken. While cocoa bean contains 15.52mg of iron, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.76mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kung Pao chicken is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1050.9%
Contains more IronIron +1942.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4841.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +760.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +674.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 ProteinProtein +85.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748.6%
Contains more OtherOther +384.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2669.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 +102%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa bean Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.073mg 393%
Iron 15.52mg 0.76mg 185%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.256mg 151%
Fiber 29.8g 1.5g 113%
Magnesium 476mg 24mg 108%
Phosphorus 728mg 94mg 91%
Potassium 2509mg 218mg 67%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.74mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.055mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.76g 1.352g 29%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 19mg 402mg 17%
Protein 18.1g 9.76g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3.02g 17%
Carbs 58.3g 6.87g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.243mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.6µg 9%
Calcium 111mg 20mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Selenium 13.2µg 8.1µg 9%
Fats 13.1g 6.98g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.032mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 2.173g 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.02mg 6%
Choline 11.4mg 37.4mg 5%
Calories 220kcal 129kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.5mg 5%
Folate 32µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 2.757mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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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