Kung Pao chicken vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kung Pao chicken and black pepper different?
- Black pepper has more manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5 than kung Pao chicken.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 543% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 20 times more sodium than black pepper. While kung Pao chicken contains 402mg of sodium, black pepper contains only 20mg.
- Black pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than kung Pao chicken (55).
Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Spices, pepper, black are the varieties 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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +612.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2115% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +509.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +1177.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1721.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4881.6% |
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 | +140.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +231% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +237.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1103.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.256mg | 12.753mg | 543% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 1.33mg | 140% |
Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 163.7µg | 125% |
Iron | 0.76mg | 9.71mg | 112% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 25.3g | 95% |
Calcium | 20mg | 443mg | 42% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 171mg | 35% |
Potassium | 218mg | 1329mg | 33% |
Carbs | 6.87g | 63.95g | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 1.399mg | 18% |
Sodium | 402mg | 20mg | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.998g | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.18mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 1.143mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 158mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
Fats | 6.98g | 3.26g | 6% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 4.9µg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.108mg | 6% |
Calories | 129kcal | 251kcal | 6% |
Choline | 37.4mg | 11.3mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0µg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.739g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.291mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.19mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 27µg | 4% |
Protein | 9.76g | 10.39g | 1% |
Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 5.37g | 38.65g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.03g | 0.64g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
Folate | 16µg | 17µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 1.352g | 1.392g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.014mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.47mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.54g | 0.23g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | 0.152g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0g | 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:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
Contains more FatsFats | +114.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +500.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +830.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +517.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.39g
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
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +194% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +202.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.392g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.02 g
Glucose:
0.24 g
Fructose:
0.23 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9200% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +162.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +134.8% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g