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

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How are kung Pao chicken and macaroon different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin C; however, macaroon is richer in copper and fiber.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Macaroon 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 macaroon is 32.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.73mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +311%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 20.099g 85%
Fats 6.98g 22.55g 24%
Copper 0.073mg 0.269mg 22%
Carbs 6.87g 61.22g 18%
Calories 129kcal 460kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.22mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.81g 15%
Fiber 1.5g 5.1g 14%
Protein 9.76g 3.02g 13%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.096mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.1µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 402mg 241mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.19mg 6%
Choline 37.4mg 9.1mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 94mg 68mg 4%
Potassium 218mg 123mg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Selenium 8.1µg 6.8µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Iron 0.76mg 0.82mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.61g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 45.16g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.73mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 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

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.2%
Contains more WaterWater +550.3%
Contains more FatsFats +223.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +791.1%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.