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

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and buttermilk?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, manganese, and iron; however, buttermilk is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 136 times less vitamin K than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 13.6µg of vitamin K, while buttermilk contains 0.1µg.
  • Buttermilk has less sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +1420%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +610%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4653.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.9%
Contains more FatsFats +693.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9051.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Buttermilk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.033g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.058mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.034mg 16%
Protein 9.76g 3.31g 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.002mg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 2µg 11%
Calcium 20mg 116mg 10%
Sodium 402mg 190mg 9%
Fats 6.98g 0.88g 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.154mg 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 4mg 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 1mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 14µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.22µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.254g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.275mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.548g 4%
Choline 37.4mg 17.7mg 4%
Calories 129kcal 40kcal 4%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 218mg 151mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 6.87g 4.79g 1%
Phosphorus 94mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.03g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.1mg 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 Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.804g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients

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

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