French fries vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and kung Pao chicken?

French fries are higher in vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, fiber, and copper; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and selenium.
Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% more.
Kung Pao chicken contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than french fries. French fries contain 0.17mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.
Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.

French fries

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+165.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+69.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+33%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-47.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+800%

~equal in Iron ~0.76mg

~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.

French fries

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+87.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+51.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+21.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.757mg

~equal in Choline ~37.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	3.02g	16%
Protein	3.43g	9.76g	13%
Selenium	0.9µg	8.1µg	13%
Fats	14.73g	6.98g	12%
Carbs	41.44g	6.87g	12%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.032mg	12%
Potassium	579mg	218mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.243mg	10%
Calories	312kcal	129kcal	9%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	2.173g	9%
Cholesterol	0mg	26mg	9%
Fiber	3.8g	1.5g	9%
Sodium	210mg	402mg	8%
Vitamin A	0µg	65µg	7%
Copper	0.124mg	0.073mg	6%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.11µg	5%
Phosphorus	125mg	94mg	4%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	1.02mg	4%
Saturated fat	2.336g	1.352g	4%
Folate	30µg	16µg	4%
Magnesium	35mg	24mg	3%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	7.1mg	3%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.74mg	2%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	13.6µg	2%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	2.757mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.5mg	2%
Starch		2.53g	1%
Fructose		0.54g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.055mg	1%
Iron	0.81mg	0.76mg	1%
Net carbs	37.64g	5.37g	N/A
Calcium	18mg	20mg	0%
Sugar	0.3g	3.03g	N/A
Manganese	0.247mg	0.256mg	0%
Trans fat	0.06g	0.034g	N/A
Choline	36.8mg	37.4mg	0%
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	0.407g	0.244g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.029g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.898g	2.688g	N/A