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

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and longan

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, iron, and zinc, while longan has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 85% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Longans, raw.

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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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1083.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +645%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

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 Longan
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 Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.1mg 84mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 19%
Protein 9.76g 1.31g 17%
Sodium 402mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.1g 11%
Copper 0.073mg 0.169mg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 21mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.052mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.14mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.05mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Calories 129kcal 60kcal 3%
Carbs 6.87g 15.14g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Potassium 218mg 266mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.031mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.