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Kung Pao chicken vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and chickpea raw

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, yet chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily manganese needs 915% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 19 times more vitamin A than chickpea raw. While kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, chickpea raw contains only 67IU.
  • The glycemic index of chickpea raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +467.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +798.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +273%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8222.7%

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3381.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +873.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +816.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.731g

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 Chickpea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 21.306mg 915%
Folate 16µg 557µg 135%
Copper 0.073mg 0.656mg 65%
Iron 0.76mg 4.31mg 44%
Fiber 1.5g 12.2g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.477mg 37%
Phosphorus 94mg 252mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.588mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.535mg 22%
Protein 9.76g 20.47g 21%
Carbs 6.87g 62.95g 19%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.76mg 18%
Sodium 402mg 24mg 16%
Potassium 218mg 718mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Magnesium 24mg 79mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.212mg 12%
Calories 129kcal 378kcal 12%
Choline 37.4mg 99.3mg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.541mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 20mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 4mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.603g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.377g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.731g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Fats 6.98g 6.04g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.82mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 10.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.566mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.749g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/nutrients

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

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