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

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How are kung Pao chicken and hazelnut different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A; however, hazelnut is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 257% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 65 times more vitamin A than hazelnut. While kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, hazelnut contains only 20IU.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index (15) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +579.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more IronIron +518.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2263%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2312.1%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1909.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.2µg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +1308.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +770.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2000.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%

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
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +427.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +671.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +125.8%
~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 Hazelnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 6.175mg 257%
Copper 0.073mg 1.725mg 184%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 45.652g 109%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 15.03mg 93%
Fats 6.98g 60.75g 83%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.643mg 51%
Iron 0.76mg 4.7mg 49%
Fiber 1.5g 9.7g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 7.92g 33%
Magnesium 24mg 163mg 33%
Phosphorus 94mg 290mg 28%
Calories 129kcal 628kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.563mg 25%
Folate 16µg 113µg 24%
Sodium 402mg 0mg 17%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.45mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.352g 4.464g 14%
Potassium 218mg 680mg 14%
Protein 9.76g 14.95g 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.4µg 10%
Calcium 20mg 114mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.918mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.113mg 4%
Carbs 6.87g 16.7g 3%
Fructose 0.54g 0.07g 1%
Starch 2.53g 0.48g 1%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 6.3mg 1%
Choline 37.4mg 45.6mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 7g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 4.34g N/A
Vitamin K 13.6µg 14.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.432mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.