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

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How are fenugreek and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Fenugreek has more iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 410% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Fenugreek has 16 times more fiber than kung Pao chicken. Fenugreek has 24.6g of fiber, while kung Pao chicken has 1.5g.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Spices, fenugreek seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 +695.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.2%
Contains more IronIron +4311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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 +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
Contains more WaterWater +745.9%
~equal in Fats ~6.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.352g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.76mg 410%
Copper 1.11mg 0.073mg 115%
Fiber 24.6g 1.5g 92%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.256mg 42%
Magnesium 191mg 24mg 40%
Phosphorus 296mg 94mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.243mg 27%
Protein 23g 9.76g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.055mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.032mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 20%
Carbs 58.35g 6.87g 17%
Calcium 176mg 20mg 16%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.74mg 16%
Potassium 770mg 218mg 16%
Sodium 67mg 402mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Folate 57µg 16µg 10%
Calories 323kcal 129kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 2.757mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 7.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.1µg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fats 6.41g 6.98g 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Saturated fat 1.46g 1.352g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
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 - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.