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Kung Pao chicken vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and baked beans

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet baked beans are richer in fiber, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 26% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than baked beans. Kung Pao chicken contains 2.757mg of vitamin B3, while baked beans contain 0.408mg.
  • Baked beans contain less cholesterol.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains more IronIron +161.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
~equal in Zinc ~0.73mg
~equal in Sodium ~422mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.255mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Baked beans DV% diff.
Fiber 1.5g 5.5g 16%
Iron 0.76mg 1.99mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.408mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.74g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.09mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Copper 0.073mg 0.159mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.136mg 9%
Folate 16µg 48µg 8%
Protein 9.76g 5.54g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.155mg 7%
Cholesterol 26mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Carbs 6.87g 21.63g 5%
Calcium 20mg 61mg 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.7µg 4%
Potassium 218mg 358mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.948g 3%
Fats 6.98g 5.15g 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 109mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 129kcal 155kcal 1%
Sodium 402mg 422mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.73mg 0%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.255mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.049mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 2.133g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.153mg 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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more FatsFats +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.133g

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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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.