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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and peanuts?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin E, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber than kung Pao chicken.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 119% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than peanuts (13).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more IronIron +502.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1467.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.5%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1050.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.3%
Contains more FatsFats +605.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1024.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 1.144mg 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 15.558g 84%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.934mg 73%
Fats 6.98g 49.24g 65%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 12.066mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 24.426g 56%
Folate 16µg 240µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.64mg 51%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 8.33mg 49%
Iron 0.76mg 4.58mg 48%
Phosphorus 94mg 376mg 40%
Magnesium 24mg 168mg 34%
Protein 9.76g 25.8g 32%
Fiber 1.5g 8.5g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.767mg 25%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.27mg 23%
Calories 129kcal 567kcal 22%
Saturated fat 1.352g 6.279g 22%
Sodium 402mg 18mg 17%
Potassium 218mg 705mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.348mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 20mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 52.5mg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 16.13g 3%
Selenium 8.1µg 7.2µg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.652mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.