Kung Pao chicken vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and lasagne?
- Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin C, while lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and calcium.
- Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 17% higher.
- Lasagne has 3 times less vitamin C than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 7.1mg of vitamin C, while lasagne has 2.5mg.
- Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.
- Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than lasagne (28).
We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +184% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +99.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +94.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.433g | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 15.9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.122mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.33µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 1.528mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 7.28g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 2.348g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 2.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.323mg | 4% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 9.83g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 4.92g | 3% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 23.2mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 115mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 41µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 15.36g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.193mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 373mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 1.758g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 135kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 3.11g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.196g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
4.92 g
Carbs:
15.36 g
Water:
70.87 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.6% |
~equal in
Water
~70.87g
~equal in
Other
~1.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +597.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
9.83 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0.93 g
Fructose:
1.04 g
Lactose:
0.6 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +244.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +288.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +47.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +92.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
