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Kung Pao chicken vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and corn cake different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, corn cake is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Corn cake covers your daily need for manganese, 68% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Corn cake contains less cholesterol.
  • Corn cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn cake is 87, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~70µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +190.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1525.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1114%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Corn cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 1.815mg 68%
Copper 0.073mg 0.42mg 39%
Carbs 6.87g 83.4g 26%
Magnesium 24mg 114mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 5.15mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.93g 14%
Calories 129kcal 387kcal 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 0.74mg 2mg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 94mg 157mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.14mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.83mg 7%
Fats 6.98g 2.4g 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.76g 4%
Sodium 402mg 488mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.42g 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 9.9µg 3%
Protein 9.76g 8.1g 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g 2%
Potassium 218mg 157mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Folate 16µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin A 65µg 70µg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 81.5g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 23.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.227mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.932g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.