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

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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and celery

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and manganese; however, celery has more vitamin K.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 17% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than celery.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Celery, raw.

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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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%

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%
Celery
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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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +761.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg

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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1314.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4005.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%

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
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6690.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3722.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
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6% 30% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.48 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2225%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Celery DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.079g 20%
Protein 9.76g 0.69g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.32mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg 14%
Sodium 402mg 80mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.074mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 29.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 94mg 24mg 10%
Fats 6.98g 0.17g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.2mg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.103mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.042g 6%
Choline 37.4mg 6.1mg 6%
Calories 129kcal 16kcal 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 65µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.27mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.032g 5%
Folate 16µg 36µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.246mg 5%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 3.1mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.035mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 40mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 2.97g 1%
Starch 2.53g 0g 1%
Potassium 218mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 1.34g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.057mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.37g 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 Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/nutrients

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

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