Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kung Pao chicken vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Kung Pao chicken and Hot and sour soup

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5 in Kung Pao chicken is higher than in Hot and sour soup.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 14% more than Hot and sour soup.
  • Hot and sour soup contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

Infographic

Kung Pao chicken vs Hot and sour soup infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +296.4%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +180.8%
Contains more Manganese +201.2%
Contains more Selenium +1925%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Sodium - 376
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 24% 7% 14% 5% 50% 6% 9% 12% 3%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +296.4%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +180.8%
Contains more Manganese +201.2%
Contains more Selenium +1925%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Sodium - 376

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +3720.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 8% 3% 0% 7% 8% 10% 14% 15% 6% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3720.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +278.3%
Contains more Fats +476.9%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Contains more Other +33.1%
Contains more Water +21.2%
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Protein +278.3%
Contains more Fats +476.9%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Contains more Other +33.1%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +871.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
28% 35% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.311 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +871.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +365%
Contains more Glucose +2000%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 2.43
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
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +365%
Contains more Glucose +2000%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 2.43

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 Hot and sour soup
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Hot and sour soup Opinion
Net carbs 5.37g 3.85g Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 2.58g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 1.21g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 4.35g Kung Pao chicken
Calories 129kcal 39kcal Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g 2.43g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g 0.42g Hot and sour soup
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 19mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 24mg 9mg Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 32mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 55mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 376mg Hot and sour soup
Zinc 0.74mg 0.22mg Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.026mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.085mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 34IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 9µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.39mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.026mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.031mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.507mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.227mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.064mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 8µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.019mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.111mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.08mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.151mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.24mg 0.039mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.085mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.092mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.058mg Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 21mg Hot and sour soup
Trans Fat 0.034g 0g Hot and sour soup
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.229g Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.288g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.311g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 0.273g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.03g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Hot and sour soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
7%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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.