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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and halva?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, while halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, manganese, and folate.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 125% higher.
  • Halva has 650 times less vitamin A than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while halva has 2IU.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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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%
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more IronIron +496.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1546.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%

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%
Halva
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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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.856mg

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
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +1937.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +208.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +780.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

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
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 1.202mg 125%
Phosphorus 94mg 607mg 73%
Iron 0.76mg 4.53mg 47%
Magnesium 24mg 218mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 8.481g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.424mg 33%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.32mg 33%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.873mg 27%
Fats 6.98g 21.52g 22%
Carbs 6.87g 60.49g 18%
Calories 129kcal 469kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 8.194g 15%
Saturated fat 1.352g 4.127g 13%
Folate 16µg 65µg 12%
Fiber 1.5g 4.5g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 402mg 195mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.348mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.174mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 11.5µg 6%
Protein 9.76g 12.49g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.04µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.856mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Potassium 218mg 187mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)
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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.