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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and chinese lemon chicken?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C, while chinese lemon chicken is higher in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has 3 times less vitamin C than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 7.1mg of vitamin C, while chinese lemon chicken has 2.3mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken is lower in sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken types in this comparison.

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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% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.5%

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 6.086g 20%
Fats 6.98g 13.55g 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 24.4µg 9%
Selenium 8.1µg 13µg 9%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Sodium 402mg 252mg 7%
Calories 129kcal 252kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.776mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 1.22mg 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 136mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 2.3mg 5%
Carbs 6.87g 20.61g 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg 4%
Protein 9.76g 11.87g 4%
Starch 2.53g 10.27g 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.033g 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.51mg 2%
Potassium 218mg 161mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.28mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 26mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.053mg 2%
Choline 37.4mg 28.6mg 2%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 2.749g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1.52g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 5.301g N/A

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.5%

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +305.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +171.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +181.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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 lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.