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

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How are kung Pao chicken and dough different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 57% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 1299 times more vitamin A than dough. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while dough has 1IU.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +414.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.1%

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%
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.455mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.4%
Contains more WaterWater +126.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +1648.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.51g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.71mg 57%
Iron 0.76mg 3.91mg 39%
Selenium 8.1µg 28.6µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.427mg 29%
Folate 16µg 123µg 27%
Starch 2.53g 44.23g 17%
Carbs 6.87g 51.88g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.855g 14%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.577mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 4.817mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.7µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.107mg 10%
Sodium 402mg 602mg 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0.152mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Calories 129kcal 272kcal 7%
Fats 6.98g 2.42g 7%
Choline 37.4mg 8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.362g 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.529g 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.04mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Potassium 218mg 117mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 52mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Protein 9.76g 10.75g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.455mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0.005g 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%
Fructose 0.54g 0.51g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.823g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.