Kung Pao chicken vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kung Pao chicken and potatoes
- Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while potatoes have more vitamin C and potassium.
- Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +146.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1925% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +50.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +580% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +209.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +177.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.042g | 20% |
Sodium | 402mg | 6mg | 17% |
Protein | 9.76g | 2.05g | 15% |
Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 19.7mg | 14% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 0.4µg | 14% |
Fats | 6.98g | 0.09g | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 1.061mg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 2µg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 0µg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.01mg | 7% |
Potassium | 218mg | 425mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.025g | 6% |
Choline | 37.4mg | 12.1mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.002g | 5% |
Starch | 2.53g | 15.29g | 5% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 57mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0µg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.298mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
Carbs | 6.87g | 17.49g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.295mg | 4% |
Calories | 129kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
Iron | 0.76mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
Calcium | 20mg | 12mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.37g | 15.39g | N/A |
Magnesium | 24mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.03g | 0.82g | N/A |
Folate | 16µg | 15µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.47mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.54g | 0.26g | 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 | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +376.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +7655.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.6% |
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Water
~79.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108550% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7090.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +994.1% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +103.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +107.7% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +504.3% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g