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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.
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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
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.
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% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
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

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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1736.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.9%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6291.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1666.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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 Lima beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Lima beans 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Lima beans
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
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients

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

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