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 A, vitamin K, and vitamin C; 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1525% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 3.91mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.297mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 80.7g | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.764mg | 22% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 400kcal | 14% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 80mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 177mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 3.9µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 3.9µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 4µg | 7% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 6.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.126mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 127mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 1.99mg | 5% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 17.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.185mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 355mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.27g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Fats | 6.98g | 7.8g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 2.73g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 76.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Folate | 16µg | 16µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.182mg | 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:
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
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
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
