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

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How are icing and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Icing is higher in vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 26% higher.
  • Icing contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than kung Pao chicken. While icing contains 0.302mg of vitamin B2, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.055mg.
  • Icing has less sodium.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 -54.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.2%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%

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.
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1526.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +132.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +888.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +396.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +123.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 3.02g 33%
Protein 0g 9.76g 20%
Carbs 67.89g 6.87g 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.243mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.055mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.757mg 16%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.1µg 15%
Calories 418kcal 129kcal 14%
Fats 16.23g 6.98g 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.256mg 11%
Phosphorus 18mg 94mg 11%
Sodium 184mg 402mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.5mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.073mg 8%
Iron 0.16mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 2.173g 7%
Saturated fat 2.974g 1.352g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.74mg 6%
Choline 2.3mg 37.4mg 6%
Potassium 34mg 218mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.032mg 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin K 13µg 13.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.622g)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.