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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and matzo?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, while matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% higher.
  • Matzo is lower in sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Crackers, matzo, plain types in this comparison.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

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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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +398.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1639.1%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.3%
~equal in Protein ~10g

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1611%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 8.1µg 36.9µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.387mg 30%
Iron 0.76mg 3.16mg 30%
Carbs 6.87g 83.7g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.291mg 18%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.65mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 0mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.603g 16%
Calories 129kcal 395kcal 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.115mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Fats 6.98g 1.4g 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.892mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.06mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 3g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.127g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 10.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.226g 5%
Potassium 218mg 112mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 89mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.443mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.68mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 9.76g 10g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 80.7g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Folate 16µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.213mg 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 Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.