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Kung Pao chicken vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B5, and iron than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of fondant icing is 43.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5350%
Contains more IronIron +7500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +34800%
Contains more WaterWater +1009.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2583.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1256.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Fondant icing DV% diff.
Carbs 6.87g 93.18g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0g 20%
Protein 9.76g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 11mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.6µg 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 0mg 13%
Calories 129kcal 373kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.02g 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.01mg 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0g 6%
Potassium 218mg 4mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.04mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0g 5%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.005mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 88.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.87g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.