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Kung Pao chicken vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and almond butter

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 155% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 1299 times more vitamin A than almond butter. Kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, while almond butter contains 1IU.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1062.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1635%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.1%
Contains more IronIron +359.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +732.4%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4459.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +695.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.9%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1393.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3062.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3050%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +133.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.02mg 24.21mg 155%
Copper 0.073mg 0.934mg 96%
Manganese 0.256mg 2.131mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 32.445g 76%
Fats 6.98g 55.5g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 13.613g 71%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.939mg 68%
Magnesium 24mg 279mg 61%
Phosphorus 94mg 508mg 59%
Fiber 1.5g 10.3g 35%
Iron 0.76mg 3.49mg 34%
Calcium 20mg 347mg 33%
Calories 129kcal 614kcal 24%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.29mg 23%
Protein 9.76g 20.96g 22%
Sodium 402mg 7mg 17%
Potassium 218mg 748mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.352g 4.152g 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.103mg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.4µg 10%
Folate 16µg 53µg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.318mg 4%
Carbs 6.87g 18.82g 4%
Choline 37.4mg 52.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.155mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 0.08g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 4.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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 0g 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
Kung Pao chicken Almond butter
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.