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

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How are kung Pao chicken and icing different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 26% higher.
  • Icing has less cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat are the varieties 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.2%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%

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%
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1526.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13µg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +396.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +132.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +888.2%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%

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 Icing
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 Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 7.951g 33%
Protein 9.76g 0g 20%
Carbs 6.87g 67.89g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.302mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.22mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 129kcal 418kcal 14%
Fats 6.98g 16.23g 14%
Manganese 0.256mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 18mg 11%
Sodium 402mg 184mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.055mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.86g 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.974g 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.07mg 6%
Choline 37.4mg 2.3mg 6%
Potassium 218mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.53mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin K 13.6µg 13µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.622g)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.