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Ice cream vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and kung Pao chicken

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 27% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 6 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Ice cream contains 128mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken contains 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +36.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.352g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.757mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.02g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.243mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.055mg 14%
Sodium 80mg 402mg 14%
Protein 3.5g 9.76g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.11µg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.256mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 20mg 11%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.1µg 11%
Iron 0.09mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 7.1mg 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.073mg 6%
Cholesterol 44mg 26mg 6%
Carbs 23.6g 6.87g 6%
Fats 11g 6.98g 6%
Vitamin A 118µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.02mg 5%
Calories 207kcal 129kcal 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Choline 26mg 37.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.173g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.5mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.032mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 199mg 218mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 3.03g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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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