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Kung Pao chicken vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and hot chocolate

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, manganese, and selenium, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 22% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 68 times more vitamin K than hot chocolate. Kung Pao chicken contains 13.6µg of vitamin K, while hot chocolate contains 0.2µg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1972.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6700%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +345.5%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.3%
Contains more FatsFats +198.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3495.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.431g

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5300%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +168.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.084g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.04mg 16%
Sodium 402mg 44mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.133mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.49µg 16%
Protein 9.76g 3.52g 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.2µg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.7µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.182mg 10%
Calcium 20mg 114mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Fats 6.98g 2.34g 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Cholesterol 26mg 8mg 6%
Choline 37.4mg 15.6mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.677g 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.328mg 3%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Calories 129kcal 77kcal 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin A 65µg 51µg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 105mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.039mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 10.74g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 218mg 197mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.63mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0.078g N/A
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.431g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.067mg 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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Kung Pao chicken Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
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?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.