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

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and butter

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and iron, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 246% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 81 times more vitamin B6 than butter. Kung Pao chicken contains 0.243mg of vitamin B6, while butter contains 0.003mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +808.3%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +952.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.5%
~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11350%
Contains more WaterWater +316.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3925%
Contains more FatsFats +1062%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +978.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 50.489g 223%
Fats 6.98g 81.11g 114%
Vitamin A 65µg 684µg 69%
Cholesterol 26mg 215mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 23.43g 53%
Calories 129kcal 717kcal 29%
Protein 9.76g 0.85g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.003mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.042mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 11mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 1µg 13%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.004mg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 24mg 10%
Iron 0.76mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 2.32mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.09mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.016mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 7µg 6%
Potassium 218mg 24mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.17µg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.034mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0.06g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.315g 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 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.