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Kung Pao chicken vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kung Pao chicken and Candy bar?

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Folate than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11751% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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 Selenium +72.3%
Contains more Calcium +290%
Contains more Iron +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +358.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.7%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Zinc +432.4%
Contains more Copper +960.3%
Contains more Manganese +385.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Selenium +72.3%
Contains more Calcium +290%
Contains more Iron +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +358.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.7%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Zinc +432.4%
Contains more Copper +960.3%
Contains more Manganese +385.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +302%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62863%
Contains more Folate +368.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +302%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62863%
Contains more Folate +368.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +4573.8%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +382.8%
Contains more Carbs +590%
Contains more Other +11.8%
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +4573.8%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +382.8%
Contains more Carbs +590%
Contains more Other +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.6%
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.6%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 5.37g 43.3g Candy bar
Protein 9.76g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 6.98g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 6.87g 47.4g Candy bar
Calories 129kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g 42.22g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 1.5g 4.1g Candy bar
Calcium 20mg 78mg Candy bar
Iron 0.76mg 0.97mg Candy bar
Magnesium 24mg 110mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 94mg 308mg Candy bar
Potassium 218mg 407mg Candy bar
Sodium 402mg 156mg Candy bar
Zinc 0.74mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.073mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.256mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 8.1µg 4.7µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 0IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.14mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 16µg 75µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.407mg 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.775mg 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.449mg 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.24mg 0.185mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.47mg 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.265mg 0.385mg Candy bar
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Candy bar
Trans Fat 0.034g Candy bar
Saturated Fat 1.352g 4.678g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 10.65g Candy bar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Candy bar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.