Kung Pao chicken vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and lima beans

Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, while lima beans have more fiber, iron, copper, folate, manganese, and vitamin B1.
Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% higher.
Lima beans contain 201 times less sodium than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 402mg of sodium, while lima beans contain 2mg.
Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.

Kung Pao chicken

Lima beans

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+80%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+133%
Contains more IronIron	+214.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+101.6%

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.

Kung Pao chicken

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+554.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+580%
Contains more CholineCholine	+15.1%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+403.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+418.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber	1.5g	7g	22%
Iron	0.76mg	2.39mg	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.02g	0.171g	19%
Copper	0.073mg	0.235mg	18%
Folate	16µg	83µg	17%
Sodium	402mg	2mg	17%
Vitamin B3	2.757mg	0.421mg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.032mg	0.161mg	11%
Manganese	0.256mg	0.516mg	11%
Vitamin K	13.6µg	2µg	10%
Fats	6.98g	0.38g	10%
Potassium	218mg	508mg	9%
Cholesterol	26mg	0mg	9%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	0mg	8%
Selenium	8.1µg	4.5µg	7%
Vitamin A	65µg	0µg	7%
Vitamin E	1.02mg	0.18mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.243mg	0.161mg	6%
Saturated fat	1.352g	0.089g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	2.173g	0.034g	5%
Magnesium	24mg	43mg	5%
Carbs	6.87g	20.88g	5%
Vitamin B12	0.11µg	0µg	5%
Protein	9.76g	7.8g	4%
Phosphorus	94mg	111mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.5mg	0.422mg	2%
Zinc	0.74mg	0.95mg	2%
Choline	37.4mg	32.5mg	1%
Fructose	0.54g		1%
Calories	129kcal	115kcal	1%
Starch	2.53g		1%
Net carbs	5.37g	13.88g	N/A
Calcium	20mg	17mg	0%
Sugar	3.03g	2.9g	N/A
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.055mg	0%
Trans fat	0.034g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.118mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	0.407mg	0.337mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.431mg	0.411mg	0%
Leucine	0.775mg	0.673mg	0%
Lysine	0.449mg	0.523mg	0%
Methionine	0.24mg	0.099mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.402mg	0.449mg	0%
Valine	0.47mg	0.469mg	0%
Histidine	0.265mg	0.238mg	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