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Kung Pao chicken vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and plantain raw?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while plantain raw is higher in vitamin C and potassium.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 17% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than plantain raw (37).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Plantains, raw 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +177%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.054mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Plantain raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.069g 20%
Sodium 402mg 4mg 17%
Protein 9.76g 1.3g 17%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 18.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.686mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.5µg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.7µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.37g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 94mg 34mg 9%
Potassium 218mg 499mg 8%
Carbs 6.87g 31.89g 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.26mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.032g 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.143g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.299mg 4%
Choline 37.4mg 13.5mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.052mg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Folate 16µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin A 65µg 56µg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.081mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calories 129kcal 122kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 15g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.064mg 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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1786.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.2%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6690.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4276.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.