Kung Pao chicken vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and béchamel sauce
- Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, manganese, and selenium, yet béchamel sauce is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 21% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 23 times more vitamin K than béchamel sauce. Kung Pao chicken contains 13.6µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce contains 0.6µg.
Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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 | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +261.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +461.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +966.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +530% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.4% |
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 | +787.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +956.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +492.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +234.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +172.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.041mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 0.261mg | 16% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 3.77g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 0.6µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 126mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.184mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.024mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 3.3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.1g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 2.152g | 4% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 14.1mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 328mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.339mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 2.67g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Calories | 129kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 73µg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 101mg | 1% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 6.73g | 0% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 7.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.089mg | 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 |
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:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.73g
~equal in
Carbs
~7.4g
~equal in
Water
~80.66g
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
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.9% |
