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Kung Pao chicken vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and chicken sandwich

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 31% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 41 times less vitamin A than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, while chicken sandwich contains 32IU.
  • The amount of sodium in kung Pao chicken is lower.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.8%
~equal in Choline ~35.3mg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more FatsFats +60.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.177g

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +61.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +552.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +79.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 7.72mg 31%
Selenium 8.1µg 19.9µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.23mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 753mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.2mg 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 185mg 13%
Protein 9.76g 16.28g 13%
Iron 0.76mg 1.77mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.383mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 2.41mg 9%
Folate 16µg 47µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.481g 6%
Calories 129kcal 250kcal 6%
Starch 2.53g 16.5g 6%
Fats 6.98g 11.19g 6%
Carbs 6.87g 20.89g 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.123g 4%
Calcium 20mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 8.5µg 4%
Cholesterol 26mg 35mg 3%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.219mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.067mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0.97g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.13µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.177g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Potassium 218mg 245mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 3.64g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.4g 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.03g N/A
Choline 37.4mg 35.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 2.884g N/A

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Kung Pao chicken Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.