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

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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and asparagus

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and selenium; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 23% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Asparagus has 201 times less sodium than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 402mg of sodium, while asparagus has 2mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Asparagus, raw.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +177.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5940%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +708.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.2%
~equal in Glucose ~0.65g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Asparagus
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.6µg 41.6µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.05g 20%
Iron 0.76mg 2.14mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 2mg 17%
Protein 9.76g 2.2g 15%
Copper 0.073mg 0.189mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.091mg 12%
Fats 6.98g 0.12g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.978mg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.143mg 9%
Folate 16µg 52µg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.141mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.04g 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.274mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calories 129kcal 20kcal 5%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.158mg 4%
Choline 37.4mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin A 65µg 38µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 5.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.54mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g 2%
Carbs 6.87g 3.88g 1%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.13mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 1.78g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 218mg 202mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 1.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.049mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Asparagus
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%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.