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

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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and pancake

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, pancake has more calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 24 times more vitamin C than pancake. Kung Pao chicken has 7.1mg of vitamin C, while pancake has 0.3mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +995%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84%
~equal in Sodium ~439mg

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% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%

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% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Pancake DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 219mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.281mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.046mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.201mg 14%
Iron 0.76mg 1.8mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.9µg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 59mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.447g 10%
Phosphorus 94mg 159mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.3mg 8%
Carbs 6.87g 28.3g 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Protein 9.76g 6.4g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.567mg 7%
Folate 16µg 38µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.22µg 5%
Calories 129kcal 227kcal 5%
Fats 6.98g 9.7g 4%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.122g 4%
Potassium 218mg 132mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.049mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.405mg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.56mg 2%
Sodium 402mg 439mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 2.474g 1%
Vitamin A 65µg 54µg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g 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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 ($)
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.

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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