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Kung Pao chicken vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and chocolate chip cookie?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 0.243mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate chip cookie contains 0.084mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
~equal in Potassium ~221mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1211.9%
Contains more FatsFats +306.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 14.071g 58%
Copper 0.073mg 0.386mg 35%
Fats 6.98g 28.4g 33%
Iron 0.76mg 2.48mg 22%
Calories 129kcal 488kcal 18%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.663mg 18%
Carbs 6.87g 58.2g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 8.241g 15%
Cholesterol 26mg 70mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.184mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.084mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.541g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.365mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.177mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Protein 9.76g 5.7g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 139µg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 55mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 11.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.259mg 5%
Folate 16µg 33µg 4%
Sodium 402mg 341mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 38mg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.94mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 100mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.08µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 58.2g N/A
Potassium 218mg 221mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.719g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie 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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients

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

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