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Kung Pao chicken vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kung Pao chicken and Lentil soup?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Lentil soup.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for Selenium is 14% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 9 times less Vitamin A RAE than Kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 65µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lentil soup has 7µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Zinc +146.7%
Contains more Manganese +113.3%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Contains more Iron +40.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.07
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Zinc +146.7%
Contains more Manganese +113.3%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Contains more Iron +40.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.07

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +795.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +795.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +161%
Contains more Fats +523.2%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Water +14.7%
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% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +161%
Contains more Fats +523.2%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Water +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +317.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2223.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +317.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2223.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%

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 Lentil soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 5.37g 8.16g Lentil soup
Protein 9.76g 3.74g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 1.12g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 8.16g Lentil soup
Calories 129kcal 56kcal Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g Lentil soup
Fiber 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 17mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 24mg 9mg Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 74mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 144mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 532mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 0.3mg Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.07mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.12mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 0.3µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 145IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 7µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 1.7mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.045mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.545mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.14mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.09mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 20µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 3mg Lentil soup
Trans Fat 0.034g Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.45g Lentil soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.52g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.13g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Lentil soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients

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

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