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Kung Pao chicken vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and jerusalem artichoke

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily iron needs 33% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains more IronIron +347.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

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% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388%
Contains more FatsFats +69700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.76mg 3.4mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.001g 20%
Sodium 402mg 4mg 17%
Protein 9.76g 2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.2mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.077mg 13%
Fats 6.98g 0.01g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.06mg 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0g 6%
Potassium 218mg 429mg 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.004g 5%
Carbs 6.87g 17.44g 4%
Calories 129kcal 73kcal 3%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 4mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.397mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 20mg 14mg 1%
Folate 16µg 13µg 1%
Choline 37.4mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 9.6g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg 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 Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.