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Hot and sour soup vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hot and sour soup and Kung Pao chicken

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5 in Kung Pao chicken is higher than in Hot and sour soup.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 14% more than Hot and sour soup.
  • Hot and sour soup contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant 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.
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +296.4%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +180.8%
Contains more Manganese +201.2%
Contains more Selenium +1925%
Equal in Calcium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 402
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 24% 7% 14% 5% 50% 6% 9% 12% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +296.4%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +180.8%
Contains more Manganese +201.2%
Contains more Selenium +1925%
Equal in Calcium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 402

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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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3720.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1136.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.11
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 8% 3% 0% 7% 8% 10% 14% 15% 6% 13% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3720.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1136.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +21.2%
Contains more Protein +278.3%
Contains more Fats +476.9%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Contains more Other +33.1%
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 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 Water +21.2%
Contains more Protein +278.3%
Contains more Fats +476.9%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Contains more Other +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +871.1%
28% 35% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.311 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +871.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +365%
Contains more Glucose +2000%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 2.53
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 Sucrose +365%
Contains more Glucose +2000%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 2.53

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Net carbs 3.85g 5.37g Kung Pao chicken
Protein 2.58g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 1.21g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 4.35g 6.87g Kung Pao chicken
Calories 39kcal 129kcal Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.43g 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0g 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 0.42g 3.03g Hot and sour soup
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 19mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.64mg 0.76mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 9mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 32mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 55mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 376mg 402mg Hot and sour soup
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.026mg 0.073mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.085mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 0.4µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 34IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.032mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.055mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 8µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 1.1µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.111mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.151mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 153mg 0.449mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.039mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.092mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.058mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 21mg 26mg Hot and sour soup
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g Hot and sour soup
Saturated Fat 0.229g 1.352g Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.288g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour soup Kung Pao chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Hot and sour soup
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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.