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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, vitamin A, and magnesium than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for 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% 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 1.7% 16% 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 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.46g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.041mg 16%
Protein 9.76g 1.77g 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.391mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 23mg 10%
Fats 6.98g 1.04g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 1mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.5mg 7%
Sodium 402mg 254mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.23g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.29g 5%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.152mg 5%
Calories 129kcal 34kcal 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.38mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.31mg 4%
Potassium 218mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin A 65µg 49µg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.051mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.022mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 4.66g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Folate 16µg 15µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.03mg 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 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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
5%
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.