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

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The main differences between Kung Pao chicken and Arepa

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Manganese, Choline, and Vitamin B5, yet Arepa is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Kung Pao chicken is 12% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 9 times more Choline than Arepa. Kung Pao chicken contains 37.4mg of Choline, while Arepa contains 4.4mg.
  • Arepa contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.8mg

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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Arepa
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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% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +509.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.6%

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
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%

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
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +463.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Arepa
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Arepa Opinion
Calories 129kcal 219kcal Arepa
Protein 9.76g 5.48g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 5.38g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 34.54g Arepa
Carbs 6.87g 37.14g Arepa
Cholesterol 26mg 5mg Arepa
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Arepa
Calcium 20mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 218mg 88mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 1.04mg Arepa
Sugar 3.03g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.073mg 0.03mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 0.8mg Arepa
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 402mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 1299IU 213IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 61µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.29mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.116mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 6.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.07mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.042mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.888mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.202mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.107mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 3.5µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.157g Kung Pao chicken
Choline 37.4mg 4.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 2.902g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 1.514g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.989g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.048mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.193mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.207mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.671mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.228mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.131mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.276mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.276mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.166mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.065g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 0.825g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Arepa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.