Kung Pao chicken vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kung Pao chicken and broccoli different?
- Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 91% higher.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than kung Pao chicken (55).
Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Broccoli, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +224% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +109.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +331.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +647.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +293.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 89.2mg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 101.6µg | 73% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.038g | 20% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 33mg | 16% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 2.82g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 0.639mg | 13% |
| Folate | 16µg | 63µg | 12% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 0.37g | 10% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 2.5µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.039g | 6% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 34kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.011g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.117mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.175mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 31µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 18.7mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 316mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.78mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.573mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 6.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 0.68g | 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 | 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:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +246.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1786.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.64g
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
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19654.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7847.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
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:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.49 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
0.21 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1760% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +25.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
