Kung Pao chicken vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between kung Pao chicken and barley
- Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A; however, barley is higher in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Barley covers your daily need for manganese, 73% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Kung Pao chicken has 59 times more vitamin A than barley. While kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, barley has only 22IU.
- The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Barley, hulled.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +454.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +373.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +582.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +274.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +659% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +365.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +518.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1918.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 1.943mg | 73% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 17.3g | 63% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 37.7µg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.646mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.498mg | 47% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 3.6mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 133mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 264mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 73.48g | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 2.77mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.285mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 12mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 1.108g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 4.604mg | 12% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 354kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 2.2µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 452mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 2.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.318mg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 12.48g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.295g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.282mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.482g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.57mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.848mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.281mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +203.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +692.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +969.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +636.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +172.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.3% |