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

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and malt?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, and manganese; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 24% more.
  • Malt contains 71 times less vitamin C than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 7.1mg of vitamin C, while malt contains 0.1mg.
  • Malt has less sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types 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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +261.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~91mg

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.6%
Contains more FatsFats +112.2%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1351.9%

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 Malt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Malt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.208g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.259mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.046mg 15%
Sodium 402mg 60mg 15%
Protein 9.76g 3.37g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.42µg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.184mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 20mg 98mg 8%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.08mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 0.21mg 7%
Fats 6.98g 3.29g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.06mg 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.4µg 5%
Cholesterol 26mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin A 65µg 26µg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.037mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.827g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.354mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.883g 2%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Calories 129kcal 85kcal 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.054mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 218mg 172mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 11.2g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 6.68g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 91mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.077mg 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 Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

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

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