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

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and biscuits

Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6, yet biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, iron, calcium, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus.
Biscuits cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than kung Pao chicken.
Kung Pao chicken contains 16 times more vitamin A than biscuits. While kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, biscuits contain only 82IU.
The amount of saturated fat in kung Pao chicken is lower.
The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.

Kung Pao chicken

Biscuit

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+37%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1075%
Contains more IronIron	+281.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+140.7%

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.

Kung Pao chicken

Biscuit

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+3450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+594.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+463.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+281.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.76mg	2.9mg	27%
Vitamin B1	0.032mg	0.356mg	27%
Calcium	20mg	235mg	22%
Selenium	8.1µg	19.5µg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.31mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.243mg	0.035mg	16%
Fats	6.98g	16.3g	14%
Saturated fat	1.352g	4.324g	14%
Carbs	6.87g	44.6g	13%
Monounsaturated fat	2.173g	6.93g	12%
Folate	16µg	61µg	11%
Vitamin K	13.6µg		11%
Calories	129kcal	353kcal	11%
Phosphorus	94mg	164mg	10%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	0.2mg	8%
Cholesterol	26mg	3mg	8%
Sodium	402mg	580mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.02g	4.163g	8%
Vitamin A	65µg		7%
Vitamin E	1.02mg		7%
Choline	37.4mg		7%
Protein	9.76g	7g	6%
Manganese	0.256mg	0.378mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.5mg	0.285mg	4%
Potassium	218mg	121mg	3%
Zinc	0.74mg	0.54mg	2%
Fructose	0.54g		1%
Copper	0.073mg	0.082mg	1%
Magnesium	24mg	18mg	1%
Starch	2.53g		1%
Vitamin B3	2.757mg	2.949mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.11µg	0.08µg	1%
Net carbs	5.37g	43.1g	N/A
Sugar	3.03g	2.18g	N/A
Fiber	1.5g	1.5g	0%
Trans fat	0.034g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.118mg	0.087mg	0%
Threonine	0.407mg	0.211mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.431mg	0.273mg	0%
Leucine	0.775mg	0.514mg	0%
Lysine	0.449mg	0.226mg	0%
Methionine	0.24mg	0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.402mg	0.347mg	0%
Valine	0.47mg	0.313mg	0%
Histidine	0.265mg	0.161mg	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