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Kung Pao chicken vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kung Pao chicken and Caramel popcorn?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Selenium, however, Caramel popcorn is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% more.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts 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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +414.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.4%

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.
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% 78% 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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1565.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2166.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1074.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.27g

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 Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 129kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 9.76g 6.4g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 6.87g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 24mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 20mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 218mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 0.76mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 3.03g 45.36g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.073mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 0.74mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 127mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 402mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 1299IU 78IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 4µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.85mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 8.1µg 3.9µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.051mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.99mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.23mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.185mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 3.9µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 16µg
Trans Fat 0.034g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 37.4mg 17.3mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.052mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.231mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.227mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.641mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.199mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.112mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.32mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.303mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.182mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Caramel popcorn
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.