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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and arrowroot?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B3, while arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 81% higher.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2012.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.266mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 16µg 338µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.092g 20%
Iron 0.76mg 2.22mg 18%
Sodium 402mg 26mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Protein 9.76g 4.24g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.143mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 218mg 454mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.693mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.039g 6%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 1.9mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.004g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.292mg 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.174mg 4%
Calories 129kcal 65kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.266mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 13.39g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.63mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Calcium 20mg 6mg 1%
Phosphorus 94mg 98mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 12.09g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g 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 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3390%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3182.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.