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Kung Pao chicken vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kung Pao chicken and Chinese cuisine

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Chinese cuisine. Kung Pao chicken has 2.757mg of Vitamin B3, while Chinese cuisine has 1.32mg.

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

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Sodium ~409mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1262IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Choline ~34.5mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
~equal in Carbs ~7.29g
~equal in Water ~78.82g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.7%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +39%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +59%
~equal in Glucose ~0.69g
~equal in Fructose ~0.55g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 129kcal 105kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 7.08g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 5.3g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.37g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 6.87g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 26mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 218mg 204mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 3.03g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.073mg 0.049mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 2.53g 1.82g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 76mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 409mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 1262IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 63µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.82mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.256mg 0.147mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 6.7µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.033mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.32mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.443mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.161mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 13.6µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 16µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.058g Kung Pao chicken
Choline 37.4mg 34.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 1.217g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.13g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.083mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.313mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.314mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.525mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.24mg 0.158mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.317mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.327mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.207mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 1.803g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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