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Fennel vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fennel and kung Pao chicken?

  • Fennel is richer in vitamin K and fiber, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 41% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 2 times less fiber than fennel. Fennel has 3.1g of fiber, while kung Pao chicken has 1.5g.
  • Fennel is lower in sodium.

We used Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg

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.
Fennel
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +361.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 62.8µg 13.6µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 3.02g 19%
Protein 1.24g 9.76g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.243mg 15%
Sodium 52mg 402mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 2.757mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Fats 0.2g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Phosphorus 50mg 94mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.09g 1.352g 6%
Potassium 414mg 218mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.068g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.5mg 5%
Calories 31kcal 129kcal 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin C 12mg 7.1mg 5%
Choline 13.2mg 37.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.02mg 3%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.256mg 3%
Folate 27µg 16µg 3%
Calcium 49mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 65µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.055mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.073mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 6.87g 0%
Net carbs 4.2g 5.37g N/A
Iron 0.73mg 0.76mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +687.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3390%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
~equal in Carbs ~6.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 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 -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3095.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1687%

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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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.