Kung Pao chicken vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and parsley?
- Kung Pao chicken is richer in selenium and vitamin B6, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, and potassium.
- Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1355% higher.
- Parsley has 81 times less selenium than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 8.1µg of selenium, while parsley has 0.1µg.
- Parsley is lower in sodium.
- Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than parsley (32).
We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Parsley, fresh types in this comparison.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8000% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +108.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +590% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +715.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +192.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1773.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +547.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11958.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 1640µg | 1355% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 133mg | 140% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 6.2mg | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 421µg | 40% |
| Folate | 16µg | 152µg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.124g | 19% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 0.1µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 56mg | 15% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 2.97g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.09mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 138mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 554mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 0.79g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 1.313mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.3g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.132g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 50mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.295g | 5% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 36kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 58mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 12.8mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 6.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.061mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +783.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +636.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2335.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
