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

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How are french toast and kung Pao chicken different?

  • French toast has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 30% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • French toast has 6 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. French toast has 0.204mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 +400%
Contains more IronIron +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 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 AVitamin A +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 +108.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French toast Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 26mg 30%
Selenium 20.1µg 8.1µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.055mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.032mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.243mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 0.76mg 11%
Calcium 100mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.11µg 8%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 7.1mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Folate 43µg 16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.757mg 7%
Vitamin A 124µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.723g 1.352g 6%
Carbs 25g 6.87g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 2.173g 6%
Fats 10.8g 6.98g 6%
Calories 229kcal 129kcal 5%
Protein 7.7g 9.76g 4%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.256mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.02g 3%
Sodium 479mg 402mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 94mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 218mg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.073mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.5mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.74mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 25g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 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
French toast 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
25%
French toast
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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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