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

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Differences between Kung Pao chicken and Pilaf

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin K, while Pilaf has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for Folate is 49% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 27 times less Vitamin K than Kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 13.6µg of Vitamin K, while Pilaf contains 0.5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Kung Pao chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains more IronIron +221.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9178.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2620%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1784.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +409.5%
Contains more WaterWater +830.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1010.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +482.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +520%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +530%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2715.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Pilaf Opinion
Calories 129kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 9.76g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 6.98g 1.37g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 4.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 6.87g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 26mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 24mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 20mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 218mg 188mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 3.03g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 0.74mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 2.53g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 94mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 402mg 1303mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 14IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 4µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.04mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 8.1µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.02µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.5µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 212µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0.034g 0g Pilaf
Choline 37.4mg 17.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.373g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.377g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.086mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.221mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.279mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.523mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.189mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.145mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.32mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.374mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.15mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g 0g 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 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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