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

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A recap on differences between honey and kung Pao chicken

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher than honey in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily vitamin A needs 26% more than honey.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.2%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +912.5%

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.
Honey
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +1099.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +337.3%
Contains more OtherOther +705%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
4
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5574.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7481.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +109%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 0.54g 51%
Carbs 82.4g 6.87g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.3g 9.76g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.243mg 17%
Sodium 4mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 2.757mg 16%
Phosphorus 4mg 94mg 13%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.1µg 13%
Fats 0g 6.98g 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.5mg 9%
Calories 304kcal 129kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.256mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.352g 6%
Choline 2.2mg 37.4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg 5%
Potassium 52mg 218mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 24mg 5%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.073mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.76mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.032mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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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