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

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How are Kung Pao chicken and Cheese popcorn different?

  • Cheese popcorn has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese popcorn is 38% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor are the varieties used 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%

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% 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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +827.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.461mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +2891.2%
Contains more FatsFats +375.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +651.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
~equal in Protein ~9.3g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +346.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 129kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.76g 9.3g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 6.87g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 26mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 24mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 20mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 218mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 0.76mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 3.03g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 1.5g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.073mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 0.74mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 402mg 889mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 140IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 8µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.256mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 8.1µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.453mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.461mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.235mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 13.6µg 8.2µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 11µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Cheese popcorn
Choline 37.4mg 15.3mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 6.41g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.094mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.449mg 0.443mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.191mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.47mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.265mg 0.252mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Cheese 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese 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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients

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

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