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

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How are Kung Pao chicken and Minestrone different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than Minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Kung Pao chicken is 16% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 26 times more Cholesterol than Minestrone. While Kung Pao chicken contains 26mg of Cholesterol, Minestrone contains only 1mg.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties 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.
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%

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% 78% 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 1.7% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +451.4%
Contains more FatsFats +571.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +649.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Minestrone Opinion
Calories 129kcal 34kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 1.77g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 1.04g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 4.26g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 4.66g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 1mg Minestrone
Magnesium 24mg 3mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 14mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 130mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 0.38mg Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g Minestrone
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.051mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 0.31mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 23mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 1299IU 970IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 49µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.152mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.022mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.018mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.391mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.14mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.041mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 15µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Minestrone
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.29g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.46g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.013mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.043mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.054mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.098mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.076mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.018mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.064mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.074mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.03mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Minestrone
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.