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Corn cake vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn cake and Kung Pao chicken different?

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Corn cake covers your daily need of Manganese 68% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Corn cake has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Kung Pao chicken. Corn cake has 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, while Kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.

Snacks, corn cakes 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.
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +67%
Contains more Zinc +170.3%
Contains more Copper +475.3%
Contains more Manganese +609%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Equal in Calcium - 20
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +67%
Contains more Zinc +170.3%
Contains more Copper +475.3%
Contains more Manganese +609%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Equal in Calcium - 20

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +1114%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +190.8%
Contains more Water +1525.7%
Equal in Other - 1.61
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 Carbs +1114%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +190.8%
Contains more Water +1525.7%
Equal in Other - 1.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224.7%
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Net carbs 81.5g 5.37g Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 2.4g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 83.4g 6.87g Corn cake
Calories 387kcal 129kcal Corn cake
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 23.47g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 1.4mg 0.76mg Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 24mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 94mg Corn cake
Potassium 157mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 488mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 2mg 0.74mg Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.073mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg 0.256mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 8.1µg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 65µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.032mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.055mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 2.757mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.5mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 19µg 16µg Corn cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.301mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.837mg 0.775mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.177mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.402mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.227mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Corn cake
Trans Fat 0.034g Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.352g Corn cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Kung Pao chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Corn cake
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.932g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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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