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Plantain raw vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between plantain raw and kung Pao chicken?

  • Plantain raw is richer in vitamin C and potassium, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 17% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 3 times less vitamin C than plantain raw. Plantain raw has 18.4mg of vitamin C, while kung Pao chicken has 7.1mg.
  • Plantain raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than plantain raw (37).

We used Plantains, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
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 +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
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 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +177%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 3.02g 20%
Sodium 4mg 402mg 17%
Protein 1.3g 9.76g 17%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 7.1mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 2.757mg 13%
Selenium 1.5µg 8.1µg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.37g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 94mg 9%
Potassium 499mg 218mg 8%
Carbs 31.89g 6.87g 8%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.173g 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.143g 1.352g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.243mg 4%
Choline 13.5mg 37.4mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Magnesium 37mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.032mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.76mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 20mg 2%
Folate 22µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin A 56µg 65µg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.073mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calories 122kcal 129kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 15g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 +364.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1786.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6690.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4276.8%

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.