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

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Summary of differences between kung Pao chicken and jackfruit

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, and iron; however, jackfruit is higher in vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 24% more than jackfruit.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Jackfruit, raw.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more IronIron +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.4%
Contains more FatsFats +990.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.4%
~equal in Water ~73.46g

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1301.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3112.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +72.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +342.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1404.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1601.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Jackfruit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.094g 20%
Sodium 402mg 2mg 17%
Protein 9.76g 1.72g 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Fructose 0.54g 9.19g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.92mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.64g 10%
Phosphorus 94mg 21mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.043mg 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.329mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Potassium 218mg 448mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 13.7mg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 0.23mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.235mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.34mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.195g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.155g 5%
Carbs 6.87g 23.25g 5%
Folate 16µg 24µg 2%
Calories 129kcal 95kcal 2%
Magnesium 24mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 21.75g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 19.08g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Copper 0.073mg 0.076mg 0%
Starch 2.53g 1.47g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.079g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.