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Kung Pao chicken vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and poppy seed

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A; however, poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 280% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1345.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.8%
Contains more IronIron +1184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +967.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2519.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +610%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.247mg

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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +1156.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +495.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25.3%
~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 Poppy seed
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 6.707mg 280%
Copper 0.073mg 1.627mg 173%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 28.569g 170%
Calcium 20mg 1438mg 142%
Iron 0.76mg 9.76mg 113%
Phosphorus 94mg 870mg 111%
Magnesium 24mg 347mg 77%
Fiber 1.5g 19.5g 72%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.854mg 69%
Zinc 0.74mg 7.9mg 65%
Fats 6.98g 41.56g 53%
Calories 129kcal 525kcal 20%
Folate 16µg 82µg 17%
Protein 9.76g 17.99g 16%
Sodium 402mg 26mg 16%
Potassium 218mg 719mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.352g 4.517g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.896mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 13.5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5.982g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 6.87g 28.13g 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 1mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 8.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.77mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.324mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.1mg 3%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.247mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.273g 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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients

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

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