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

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Important differences between Kung Pao chicken and Gratin

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Gratin has more Calcium, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 17% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 11 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Gratin. Kung Pao chicken has 3.02g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Gratin has 0.276g.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~433mg

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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
~equal in Fats ~7.59g
~equal in Water ~74g

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.149g

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 Gratin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Gratin Opinion
Calories 129kcal 132kcal Gratin
Protein 9.76g 5.06g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 7.1mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 5.37g 9.47g Gratin
Carbs 6.87g 11.27g Gratin
Cholesterol 26mg 23mg Gratin
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 218mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g Gratin
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.073mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.74mg 0.69mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 113mg Gratin
Sodium 402mg 433mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 264IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 64µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.161mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 2.7µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.993mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.387mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.174mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 11µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Gratin
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 4.733g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 2.149g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.276g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.07mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.192mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.284mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.443mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.381mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.117mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.254mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.325mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.151mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Gratin
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.381g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

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

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