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

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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and milkshake

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, and manganese; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily vitamin A needs 24% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake has 68 times less vitamin K than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 13.6µg of vitamin K, while milkshake has 0.2µg.
  • Milkshake contains less sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%

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%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1788.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6700%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.7%
~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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more FatsFats +130.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.4%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2572.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Milkshake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.113g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.52µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.146mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.042mg 15%
Sodium 402mg 95mg 13%
Calcium 20mg 146mg 13%
Protein 9.76g 3.86g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.014mg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.195mg 11%
Iron 0.76mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Fats 6.98g 3.03g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 26mg 12mg 5%
Carbs 6.87g 17.75g 4%
Choline 37.4mg 14.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 65µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.368mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 115mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.875g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.39mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.886g 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.051mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 129kcal 112kcal 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 218mg 183mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.534g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients

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

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