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

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and coriander

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, yet coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, iron, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 247% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 9 times more selenium than coriander. Kung Pao chicken contains 8.1µg of selenium, while coriander contains 0.9µg.
  • Coriander contains less sodium.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw.

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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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2179.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.6µg 310µg 247%
Vitamin A 65µg 337µg 30%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 27mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.04g 20%
Copper 0.073mg 0.225mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 46mg 15%
Protein 9.76g 2.13g 15%
Iron 0.76mg 1.77mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.9µg 13%
Folate 16µg 62µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.114mg 10%
Fats 6.98g 0.52g 10%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 2.5mg 10%
Potassium 218mg 521mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.162mg 8%
Phosphorus 94mg 48mg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.426mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.149mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.014g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.275g 5%
Calories 129kcal 23kcal 5%
Calcium 20mg 67mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Choline 37.4mg 12.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.067mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.5mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.57mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 3.67g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0.87g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g 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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1242.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
~equal in Other ~1.47g

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +690.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.