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

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A recap on differences between Kung Pao chicken and Nori

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Selenium, yet Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Iron.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Kung Pao chicken.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.1%
Contains more Selenium +1057.1%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +261.6%
Contains more Manganese +285.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.1%
Contains more Selenium +1057.1%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +261.6%
Contains more Manganese +285.9%

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.
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Nori
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +710.9%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.521
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +710.9%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.521

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +68%
Contains more Fats +2392.9%
Contains more Carbs +34.4%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +134.2%
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Protein +68%
Contains more Fats +2392.9%
Contains more Carbs +34.4%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +134.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8592%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2645.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8592%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2645.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Nori Opinion
Net carbs 5.37g 4.81g Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 5.81g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 0.28g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 5.11g Kung Pao chicken
Calories 129kcal 35kcal Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 70mg Nori
Iron 0.76mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 24mg 2mg Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 58mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 402mg 48mg Nori
Zinc 0.74mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.073mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.256mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.159mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 4µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.043mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.232mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.259mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.501mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.222mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.145mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.273mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.14mg Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Nori
Trans Fat 0.034g 0g Nori
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.08g Nori
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.025g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.11g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.