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Kung Pao chicken vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and kit Kat different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin C; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kit Kat contains less sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4487.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +272.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +840.2%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.9%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +293.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +170%
Contains more StarchStarch +319%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2052.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Kit Kat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 17.953g 75%
Fats 6.98g 25.99g 29%
Calories 129kcal 518kcal 19%
Carbs 6.87g 64.59g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.56µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.02mg 17%
Copper 0.073mg 0.22mg 16%
Sodium 402mg 54mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.895g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.21mg 12%
Calcium 20mg 125mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5.844g 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 5.2µg 7%
Protein 9.76g 6.51g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.117mg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.1mg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 5µg 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.09mg 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.34mg 5%
Cholesterol 26mg 11mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Starch 2.53g 10.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.64mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 37mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Folate 16µg 14µg 1%
Choline 37.4mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 63.59g N/A
Potassium 218mg 231mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.075g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.