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

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How are kung Pao chicken and fenugreek different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 410% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 22 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek has 60IU.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Spices, fenugreek seed 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.2%
Contains more IronIron +4311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.7%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +745.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
~equal in Fats ~6.41g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.46g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.76mg 33.53mg 410%
Copper 0.073mg 1.11mg 115%
Fiber 1.5g 24.6g 92%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.228mg 42%
Magnesium 24mg 191mg 40%
Phosphorus 94mg 296mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.6mg 27%
Protein 9.76g 23g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.366mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.322mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 20%
Carbs 6.87g 58.35g 17%
Calcium 20mg 176mg 16%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.5mg 16%
Potassium 218mg 770mg 16%
Sodium 402mg 67mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Folate 16µg 57µg 10%
Calories 129kcal 323kcal 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.64mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 6.3µg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fats 6.98g 6.41g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.668mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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