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Kung Pao chicken vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and pecan pie

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pecan pie is 20% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than pecan pie. Kung Pao chicken contains 0.243mg of vitamin B6, while pecan pie contains 0.06mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Pie, pecan, 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +189%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more WaterWater +283.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +218.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +659.8%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Pecan pie DV% diff.
Fats 6.98g 22.2g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 11.181g 23%
Cholesterol 26mg 87mg 20%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.712mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 5.71g 18%
Copper 0.073mg 0.211mg 15%
Carbs 6.87g 52.2g 15%
Calories 129kcal 412kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.06mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.188mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.847mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.352g 3.989g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Protein 9.76g 4.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.18mg 10%
Iron 0.76mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 12µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sodium 402mg 262mg 6%
Folate 16µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.17µg 3%
Potassium 218mg 133mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin A 65µg 82µg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 20mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 52.2g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 94mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.479mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.008g 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 Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients

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

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