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

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What are the main differences between Kung Pao chicken and Patty?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C, while Patty is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Patty is lower in Sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1405.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +153.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1763.6%
~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
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +124.8%
Contains more OtherOther +208.1%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Patty Opinion
Calories 129kcal 204kcal Patty
Protein 9.76g 14.63g Patty
Fats 6.98g 15.69g Patty
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 53mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 7mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 269mg Patty
Iron 0.76mg 1.93mg Patty
Sugar 3.03g Patty
Fiber 1.5g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.073mg
Zinc 0.74mg 4.12mg Patty
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 145mg Patty
Sodium 402mg 74mg Patty
Vitamin A 1299IU 0IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.017mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 14.8µg Patty
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.043mg Patty
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.16mg Patty
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.846mg Patty
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.309mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.214mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 2.05µg Patty
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 6µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Patty
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 6.333g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 6.861g Patty
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.643g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Patty
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.981g)
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

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.