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Kung Pao chicken vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and coffee different?

  • Coffee contains less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, manganese, and iron than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types were used 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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.9%
Contains more IronIron +7500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3550%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1013%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
Coffee
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8033.3%
Contains more FatsFats +34800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +242.6%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14386.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Coffee DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.001g 20%
Protein 9.76g 0.12g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.001mg 19%
Sodium 402mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.191mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 94mg 3mg 13%
Fats 6.98g 0.02g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.023mg 10%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.002mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.01mg 7%
Calories 129kcal 1kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Choline 37.4mg 2.6mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.002g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.015g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 218mg 49mg 5%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.076mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.014mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g 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 Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.