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

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A recap on differences between ginger and kung Pao chicken

  • Ginger is higher in copper, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily vitamin A needs 26% more than ginger.
  • Ginger contains 3 times more copper than kung Pao chicken. While ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.073mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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.
Ginger
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 3.02g 19%
Sodium 13mg 402mg 17%
Copper 0.226mg 0.073mg 17%
Protein 1.82g 9.76g 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.757mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.75g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 94mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Potassium 415mg 218mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.243mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 24mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1.352g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.02mg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 6.87g 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.74mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 37.4mg 2%
Calories 80kcal 129kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.055mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.76mg 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 7.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.256mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 16mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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
Ginger
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +158.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.3%
Contains more FatsFats +830.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1311%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1861%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.