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Kung Pao chicken vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and black gram

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A; however, black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 101% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 56 times more vitamin A than black gram. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while black gram has 23IU.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than black gram.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1012.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.9%
Contains more IronIron +896.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.5%
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +753.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +325.6%
Contains more WaterWater +592.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2456.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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 Black gram
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 0.981mg 101%
Iron 0.76mg 7.57mg 85%
Fiber 1.5g 18.3g 67%
Magnesium 24mg 267mg 58%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.527mg 55%
Folate 16µg 216µg 50%
Phosphorus 94mg 379mg 41%
Protein 9.76g 25.21g 31%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.35mg 24%
Potassium 218mg 983mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.273mg 20%
Carbs 6.87g 58.99g 17%
Sodium 402mg 38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.254mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.071g 13%
Calcium 20mg 138mg 12%
Calories 129kcal 341kcal 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.447mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.906mg 8%
Fats 6.98g 1.64g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.114g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.085g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.281mg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Selenium 8.1µg 8.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.706mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.