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Kung Pao chicken vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and french toast different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, french toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 30% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 24 times more vitamin C than french toast. Kung Pao chicken has 7.1mg of vitamin C, while french toast has 0.3mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

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% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 26mg 116mg 30%
Selenium 8.1µg 20.1µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.321mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.204mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.074mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Iron 0.76mg 1.67mg 11%
Calcium 20mg 100mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.31µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.3mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Folate 16µg 43µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.628mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 124µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.723g 6%
Carbs 6.87g 25g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.524g 6%
Fats 6.98g 10.8g 6%
Calories 129kcal 229kcal 5%
Protein 9.76g 7.7g 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.188mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.594g 3%
Sodium 402mg 479mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 117mg 3%
Potassium 218mg 134mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.058mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.549mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.67mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 25g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.01g 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 French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

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

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