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

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and mustard

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, yet mustard is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 46% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +871.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161%
Contains more FatsFats +109%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.182g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +295.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +785.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34%
Contains more FructoseFructose +134.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 8.1µg 33.5µg 46%
Sodium 402mg 1104mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.774g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.565mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.07mg 13%
Protein 9.76g 3.74g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.177mg 12%
Iron 0.76mg 1.61mg 11%
Fiber 1.5g 4g 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.4µg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 5µg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.422mg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 48mg 6%
Fats 6.98g 3.34g 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.214g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 20mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.36mg 4%
Choline 37.4mg 22.4mg 3%
Calories 129kcal 60kcal 3%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 108mg 2%
Potassium 218mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 0.64g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.64mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 5.83g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.92g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.009g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 2.182g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.018g 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 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.