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

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Summary of differences between kung Pao chicken and popcorn

  • Kung Pao chicken has more selenium and vitamin K; however, popcorn is higher in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, iron, magnesium, zinc, and copper.
  • Popcorn covers your daily need for fiber, 52% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Popcorn has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +319.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.8%

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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.51mg

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2152.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1032.2%

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%

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
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +158.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +671.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +2050.2%
~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 Popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Popcorn DV% diff.
Fiber 1.5g 14.5g 52%
Phosphorus 94mg 358mg 38%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.113mg 37%
Iron 0.76mg 3.19mg 30%
Magnesium 24mg 144mg 29%
Carbs 6.87g 77.78g 24%
Starch 2.53g 54.4g 21%
Copper 0.073mg 0.262mg 21%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.08mg 21%
Sodium 402mg 8mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Calories 129kcal 387kcal 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.2µg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.157mg 7%
Protein 9.76g 12.94g 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 10µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.104mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.318g 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Folate 16µg 31µg 4%
Fats 6.98g 4.54g 4%
Choline 37.4mg 21.2mg 3%
Potassium 218mg 329mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.308mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.95g 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.637g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.083mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 0.07g 1%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.367mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g 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 Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.715g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

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

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