Kung Pao chicken vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kung Pao chicken and English muffins different?
- Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, English muffins are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
- Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.
Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +465.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +465.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.043mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.888g | 14% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 46g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.181mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.154mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 1.566mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 133mg | 6% |
| Folate | 16µg | 37µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.259g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.302g | 5% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 235kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.357mg | 4% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 7.7g | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.04µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 464mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.446mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 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
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +287.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +569.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +619.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +240.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
