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

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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and pita

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, pita has more vitamin B1, copper, manganese, iron, and calcium.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% more.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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%
Pita
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
Pita
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +481.7%
Contains more WaterWater +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +710.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g

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
Pita
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1969.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

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 Pita
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.267mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.535g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.034mg 16%
Carbs 6.87g 55.7g 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Copper 0.073mg 0.168mg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.481mg 10%
Fats 6.98g 1.2g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Calories 129kcal 275kcal 7%
Calcium 20mg 86mg 7%
Sodium 402mg 536mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.105g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.166g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.142mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Potassium 218mg 120mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg 3%
Folate 16µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.397mg 2%
Protein 9.76g 9.1g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.84mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 97mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.186g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.