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

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How are kung Pao chicken and arugula different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Arugula covers your daily need for vitamin K, 79% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 27 times more selenium than arugula. Kung Pao chicken has 8.1µg of selenium, while arugula has 0.3µg.
  • Arugula contains less sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Arugula, raw types were 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.
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +803.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +698.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.3%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.3%
Contains more FatsFats +957.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4334.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

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 Arugula
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.6µg 108.6µg 79%
Folate 16µg 97µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.319g 18%
Sodium 402mg 27mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.305mg 15%
Calcium 20mg 160mg 14%
Protein 9.76g 2.58g 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.073mg 13%
Fats 6.98g 0.66g 10%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 15mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 1.46mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.086g 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 119µg 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 52mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.049g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calories 129kcal 25kcal 5%
Magnesium 24mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.43mg 4%
Potassium 218mg 369mg 4%
Choline 37.4mg 15.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.321mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.437mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.044mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 6.87g 3.65g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 2.05g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Copper 0.073mg 0.076mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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
Kung Pao chicken Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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