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Kung Pao chicken vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kung Pao chicken and Potato salad

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Potato salad is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need of Cholesterol 14% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Potato salad. While Kung Pao chicken has 2.757mg of Vitamin B3, Potato salad has only 0.89mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.6%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.534mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Water ~76g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.429g

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 Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Potato salad Opinion
Calories 129kcal 143kcal Potato salad
Protein 9.76g 2.68g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 7.1mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 5.37g 9.87g Potato salad
Carbs 6.87g 11.17g Potato salad
Cholesterol 26mg 68mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 19mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 0.76mg 0.65mg Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g Potato salad
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.74mg 0.31mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 52mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 529mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 157IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 32µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.101mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 4.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.89mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.141mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 7µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Potato salad
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 1.429g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.042mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.116mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.141mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.202mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.171mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.066mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.135mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.172mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.062mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

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

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