Kung Pao chicken vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kung Pao chicken and mashed potato different?
- Mashed potato contains less vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, iron, and phosphorus than kung Pao chicken.
- Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 22% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.
Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +236.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +912.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +51.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +130.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +179.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 9.76g | 1.65g | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 0.8µg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 1.342g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 1.08mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 2.82g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 5.9µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.035mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.72g | 4% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 306mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 13.4mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.577g | 4% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 12.1g | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 14.65g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.07µg | 2% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 43µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 286mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Calcium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | 0.174g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +491.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +147.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.2% |
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Water
~79.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +201.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1760% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +215% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +170% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +378.3% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
