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

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How are kung Pao chicken and guava different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin K; however, guava is richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 246% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Guavas, common, raw 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%
Guava
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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%
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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 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +423.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.451mg

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
Guava
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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.7%
Contains more FatsFats +634.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.4%
~equal in Water ~80.8g

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
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2397.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.1mg 228.3mg 246%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.401g 17%
Sodium 402mg 2mg 17%
Copper 0.073mg 0.23mg 17%
Fiber 1.5g 5.4g 16%
Protein 9.76g 2.55g 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.084mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.6µg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Fats 6.98g 0.95g 9%
Phosphorus 94mg 40mg 8%
Folate 16µg 49µg 8%
Potassium 218mg 417mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.26mg 6%
Choline 37.4mg 7.6mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.272g 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.23mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.087g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin A 65µg 31µg 4%
Calories 129kcal 68kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.73mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 14.32g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.04mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.451mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 8.92g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 8.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.022mg 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 Guava
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
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)

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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.