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

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Important differences between Gratin and Kung Pao chicken

  • Gratin has more Calcium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 17% more.
  • Gratin has 6 times more Calcium than Kung Pao chicken. Gratin has 119mg of Calcium, while Kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +495%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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.
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +64%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.9%
~equal in Fats ~6.98g
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.173g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin 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 Gratin Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 132kcal 129kcal Gratin
Protein 5.06g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 7.59g 6.98g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 7.1mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 5.37g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 6.87g Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 26mg Gratin
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 119mg 20mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 218mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.76mg Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.073mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 113mg 94mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 264IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.161mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 2.7µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.032mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.055mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 11µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Gratin
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 4.733g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.192mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.443mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.381mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.117mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.325mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.151mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.381g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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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