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

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and peanut butter?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 65% more.
  • Peanut butter has less sodium.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550.4%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +5979.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +635.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1093.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.1%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +384.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +350%
Contains more StarchStarch +40.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +451.1%
~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 Peanut butter
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 butter DV% diff.
Fats 6.98g 51.36g 68%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 13.112mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 12.535g 63%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.665mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 25.941g 59%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 9.1mg 54%
Saturated fat 1.352g 10.325g 41%
Copper 0.073mg 0.422mg 39%
Magnesium 24mg 168mg 34%
Phosphorus 94mg 335mg 34%
Protein 9.76g 22.21g 25%
Calories 129kcal 598kcal 23%
Folate 16µg 87µg 18%
Sodium 402mg 17mg 17%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.51mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.441mg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 5g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.137mg 13%
Iron 0.76mg 1.74mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.192mg 11%
Potassium 218mg 558mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.15mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.1µg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 6.87g 22.31g 5%
Calcium 20mg 49mg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 10.49g N/A
Starch 2.53g 3.56g 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.973g)
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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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