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Kung Pao chicken vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and lemon meringue pie

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily vitamin A needs 23% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 9 times less vitamin B6 than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 0.243mg of vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has 0.027mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%

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%
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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.8%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.1%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.3%

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 Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.027mg 17%
Protein 9.76g 3.8g 12%
Carbs 6.87g 39.1g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.944mg 11%
Fats 6.98g 12.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5.582g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 53mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.159mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.352g 3.185g 8%
Calories 129kcal 285kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.118mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Phosphorus 94mg 42mg 7%
Sodium 402mg 242mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.214mg 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 11.6µg 6%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.128mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Potassium 218mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.28mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 6mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 1mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin A 65µg 43µg 2%
Folate 16µg 25µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.331g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g 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 Lemon meringue pie
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%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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 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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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