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

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What are the differences between filo and kung Pao chicken?

  • Filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Filo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 6 times less vitamin B2 than filo. Filo contains 0.341mg of vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.055mg.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index (38) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Phyllo dough and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types 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.
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
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 IronIron +322.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%

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.
Filo
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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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
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 +1590.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444%
Contains more CholineCholine +442%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 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 +665.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.2%
~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.
Filo Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.032mg 42%
Iron 3.21mg 0.76mg 31%
Selenium 23.3µg 8.1µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.055mg 22%
Folate 88µg 16µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.243mg 16%
Carbs 52.6g 6.87g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 3.02g 14%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.6µg 9%
Calories 299kcal 129kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 2.757mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Choline 6.9mg 37.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.02mg 6%
Protein 7.1g 9.76g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Sodium 483mg 402mg 4%
Potassium 74mg 218mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.5mg 4%
Copper 0.101mg 0.073mg 3%
Phosphorus 75mg 94mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 2.173g 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Fats 6g 6.98g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.74mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Saturated fat 1.47g 1.352g 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo 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%
Filo
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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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