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

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How are kung Pao chicken and buckwheat different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin C; however, buckwheat is richer in copper and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 26% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +615.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1025.8%
Contains more OtherOther +274.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.2%
~equal in Water ~75.63g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1055.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1506.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +365%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215%
Contains more FructoseFructose +440%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Buckwheat
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Buckwheat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.188g 19%
Sodium 402mg 4mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.077mg 13%
Protein 9.76g 3.38g 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.94mg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.62g 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.9µg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 51mg 6%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.403mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.134g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.188g 5%
Potassium 218mg 88mg 4%
Carbs 6.87g 19.94g 4%
Phosphorus 94mg 70mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 20.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.359mg 3%
Calories 129kcal 92kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.039mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0.1g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.61mg 1%
Folate 16µg 14µg 1%
Iron 0.76mg 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.079mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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