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Kung Pao chicken vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and lime different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, and manganese; however, lime is richer in vitamin C.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 25% more than lime.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of lime is 32.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Limes, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +309.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1294.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3390%
Contains more OtherOther +436.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18%

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11336.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5390.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.1mg 29.1mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.055g 20%
Protein 9.76g 0.7g 18%
Sodium 402mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.043mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.008mg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 2µg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 5.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.217mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.022g 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.019g 5%
Calories 129kcal 30kcal 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.22mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 6mg 4%
Potassium 218mg 102mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.6mg 2%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.065mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 10.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 1.69g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 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 Lime
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%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.