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Dried fruit vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dried fruit and kung Pao chicken

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, iron, fiber, and vitamin E, while kung Pao chicken has more selenium and vitamin K.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 46% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 5 times less potassium than dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 1162mg of potassium, while kung Pao chicken contains 218mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dried fruit is lower.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +610%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.757mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +811.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1268.6%
Contains more WaterWater +142.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2836.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3981.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 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 SucroseSucrose +324.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5150.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2209.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +622.9%
~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.
Dried fruit Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.073mg 30%
Potassium 1162mg 218mg 28%
Iron 2.66mg 0.76mg 24%
Fiber 7.3g 1.5g 23%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 1.02mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.02g 20%
Carbs 62.64g 6.87g 19%
Sodium 10mg 402mg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 0.54g 15%
Vitamin A 180µg 65µg 13%
Protein 3.39g 9.76g 13%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.1µg 11%
Fats 0.51g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 13.6µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.243mg 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 7.1mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.352g 6%
Calories 241kcal 129kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 2.173g 5%
Calcium 55mg 20mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 37.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 94mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.74mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.256mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 2.757mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.032mg 1%
Starch 0.35g 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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